# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S619
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630 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

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Wuereas, These statements raise the accusation that in its
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TRINITY LUTHERAN Cxurcu, Oak Park, In
E. L. Krerv, Secretary

On Rom. 16:17-18
(Memorial 630)

mand nets God in Rom. 16:17 clearly and unmistakably com
mark and avoid those wh ivisi 5
contrary to Apostolic doctrine; and © saute divisions and oenses
are LEEEAS, Rom. 16:18 is GOD’S judgment on those whom we
2 his mar ‘and avoid, because they cause divisions and offenses
ontrary to Apostolic doctrine, and i i
° uy identifeatin 1s. not serviceable to us for the
VEEREAS, It has. been falsely contended (1) that Rom. 16:18
must always be consulted for the purpose of identifying those whom

revolved, That we petition Synod to declare that it holds:
- That all the marks necessary for identifying those whom we

» are to mark and avoid are given in Rom. 16:17:
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who ont a command of Rom. 16:17 fo mark and avoid those
) ¢ divisions and offenses contrary to Apostolic doctrine

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INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 631

be obeyed in every instance where the marks there given
aiairesent; and be it furthermore
esolved, That we petition Synod to reject the contrary teach-
‘Ss being coritrary to the clear Word of God and to declare
the contrary teaching shall not be tolerated within Synod.

(Rev.) J. Bertram, Fort Dodge, Iowa
(Rev.) A. C. Dans, Chicago, IIL.

IMMANUEL Ev. LurHeran Cuurcu, Prrrssurcs, Pa.
Watiace H. McLavucaim, Pastor
J. Kensey Ciarkson, Secretary

(Rev.) H. D. Mensine, Tinley Park, III.
(Rev.) Ernesr T. Lams, Oak Park, Ill.
(Rev.) A. T. Krerzmann, Crete, III.
Zion Ev. Lurneran. Caurcu, Cuicaco, Inu.
Cart G. Kruse, Pastor

Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D. MENsING
Tinley Park, Tl, April 5, 1950

(Signed)

The same memorial was submitted by
IMMANUEL Ev, Luts. ConcrEGATION
Town Rich, Matteson, IIL.
; KE, Hieser, Pastor
MartTIn BrupeR RAYMOND VOLLMER

March 26, 1950 Epwin Marquarpt

Withdraw Rom. 16:17-18 from Official Doctrinal
Statements
(Memorial 631)

Wuereas, The consistent application of Rom. 16:17-18 to other
Christians requires that we regard them as “belly-servers,” and,’
furthermore, that we instruct all who read the Bible that this pas-
sage requires the application of this epithet to any who disagree
with them concerning any doctrine of Scripture, which would
require all not in fellowship with us to apply such terms to us; and

Wuereas, The application of this passage to others than the
heathen among whom the Roman Christians were living is not
based on considerations inherent in the Book of Romans itself, but
is based on reasoning and deductions made centuries after the time

of St. Paul; and ;
Wuereas, The possession of such harsh attitudes toward other