# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1155
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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 609

» Synod Reject False Teachings in “A Statement”
(Memorial 616)

Wuereas, There.is great confusion in our beloved Synod at
the present time because of new doctrines and teachings dis-
seminated through the mails and also in the official and unofficial
religious magazines, and since our body is in great danger of
losing its orthodox character as a true visible church faithful to the
Word of God, and since the welfare of many souls is at stake
because of this unfortunate situation; be it therefore

Resolved That our honorable Synod reject the false teachings
in “A Statement” disseminated in our midst in the year 1945;
that it determine whether a Scriptural engagement is tantamount
to marriage or not; and that it answer all other questions of
doctrine raised in the last decade. Also that it declare all major
and minor teachings which are contrary to the Scriptures, such
as unionistic worship, prayer fellowship, joint prayer, and com-
mon Communion with those who differ in doctrine; that Romans
16:17-18 does not refer to all false and heterodox teachers; that
there is a visible side of the Invisible Church; that the Holy Scrip-
tures are not inspired verbally; as well as the denial of the
Scriptural proof against the Antichrist; to be false and soul-
destroying and request the authors of such false doctrines to
retract them.

That the honorable Synod pray God by His Holy Spirit to
purge all false doctrines from our midst by His almighty power.

ZION EvaNceLicaAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
or Kappa, Howarp County, Ino.
Harry Harrman, Chairman
Rogert PoHLMAN, Secretary
March 22, 1950 Emer I. Muuer, Pastor

1. Reject and Disavow Doctrinal Errors in
“A Statement”

2. President Admonish District Presidents Who have
Departed from True Doctrine

3. Require District President to Admonish Pastors,
Professors, Teachers, etc.
(Memorial 617)

Wuereas, The marks by which'a unionistic fellowship can. be
recognized and identified have been clearly laid down in our
synodical literature (Lehre und Wehre, Vol. 36, p. 261; Brief State-
ment, par. 29; Mueller, Christian Dogmatics, p. 557; Pieper, Christ-