# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S350
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482 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

(8211 tssues Raised by “A Statement” — Every
Departure Also in Non-Fundamentals, Divisiye
Wuereas, The first object of The Lutheran Church — Missoys;

Synod is “The conservation and promotion of the unity of the true

faith (Eph. 4:3-6; 1 Cor. 1:10) and a united defense against sch;

and sectarianism (Rom. 16:17)” (Constitution, Art. II); and

Wuereas, This objective is being frustrated by not Settling
the issues raised by “A Statement”; and

Wuereas, The contrary teaching has always been rejected
within The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in all its official
pronouncements and confessional statements as being contrary to
Scripture; and

Wnereas, Contrary teachings are being publicly advocated in
spite of Synod’s reaffirming its loyalty to the Brief Statement; now
therefore be it

_ Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod re-
affirm its adherence to the following truths of Scripture:

1. That Rom. 16:17 clearly and directly forbids joint religious
work or worship with all heterodox teachers and their adherents,
even though there be no denial of the truth or approval of error
in express words in such religious work or worship;

2. That every departure from the clear Word of God, also in
the so-called non-fundamental doctrines as well as in details, or
points, of doctrine, if persistently advocated, is divisive of church
fellowship;

3. That persistent adherence to false teaching forms a barrier
against joint prayer; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod here-
by repudiates all statements or expressions not in conformity with
the above declarations which have appeared in public print with-
in the Missouri Synod.

(Signed)
(Rev.) A. T. Kretzmann, Crete, Il.
(Dr.) P. E. Krerzmann, Cuba, Mo.
(Rev.) Ernest T. Lams, Oak Park, Ill
(Rev.) H. D. Menstne, Tinley Park, Ill.
(Rev.) H. Prexer, Chicago, Ill.
Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D. Mensine
Tinley Park, Il., April 5, 1950

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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 488

[622] “A Statement”

Wuerzas, The Synodical convention of 1947, in answer to a
jon of Pastor McLaughlin “relative to the action on the five
qe nal declarations in Memorial 616,” advised Pastor McLaugh~
soe tbat he give his congregation the assurance that Synod has
again declared its doctrinal position by unanimously reaffirming
its loyalty to the Holy Scriptures, the Lutheran Confessions, and
the Brief Statement” (Proceedings, 1947, p.524); and
Wauereas, The resolution to adopt the five doctrinal statements
found on pages 401 and 402 of the 1947 Reports anp MEMORIALS
was ruled out of order by the chairman, because he held that
such resolution conflicted with a previous resolution of the Chi-
cago Convention to study the question at issue (cf. Proceedings,
1947, p. 523); and
WuerzaS, The material submitted by the President has not
restored unity of doctrine and faith in our midst, but has even
more confused the question at issue; and
Wauereas, Synod cannot, and must not, if it would be and re~
main an orthodox church body, tolerate two opposing teachings
in its midst; now therefore be it
Resolved, That we petition Synod not to delay the settling
of the issues raised by “A Statement” any longer, but boldly con-
fess the truth of God’s Word in this matter and remove all error
from its midst by means of doctrinal discipline.
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH _
FReeport, IL.
Joun N. Sanver, President
Rosert V. Loewe, Recording Secretary
Rev. C. J. Scautu, Pastor

[623]
Re Appointment of Fourth Vice-President
Wuereas, In the past year Dr. E. J. Friedrich has been ap-
pointed as a Vice-President of Synod; and
Wuereas, He has signed “A Statement” and has been the

chairman of the committee which drafted, issued, and defended the
document; and

words read, as was declared by the President of Synod, who also
wrote to the clergy of Synod (April 30, 1946) with regard to
the document that “there are some points with which we were

Wuereas, “A Statement” contains doctrinal aberrations as the

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