# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S350
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350 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

Word of God inspired, V, 2; Holy through the Word, vi, 23
Spirit testifies in hearts of be- dience to Scriptures an-jp;
lievers that God’s Word is true, sable requisite for

that He will keep all His prom- viii, 7. See Scripture
ises, V, 2; Holy Scripture God’s Work, Church fellowship’ oe
inerrant Word, V, 3; alone can pression in work, viii;
establish articles of faith, V, 3; lowship of work based
always successful, ii, 4; accom- confession, and love,

plishes what He pleases, ii, 4; Works, Good, VII, 1;
how inspired, vi, 2; salvation only Worship, family, iv, 4

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presented be adopted and that Synod declare that Parts
hereafter be regarded as one document.

2. Since Part II of the Common Confession was draw;
compliance with a resolution of the Milwaukee Convent
repeat a recommendation made and adopted three years
regard to Part I (Proceedings, 41st Convention, pp. 586,
constitution of the Synodical Conference provides that fel
with anther church body cannot be established by any ot
constituent synods without the consent of every synod®
Synodical Conference. The American Lutheran Church, mi
in 1938 in its Sandusky Resolutions, declared itself ready 6
the agreement reached with the Missouri Synod before it
synods for approval and acceptance. Therefore we recomm
after favorable action has been taken by the American pe
Church and The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod on Be
the Common Confession, the indicated procedure pe
sister Synods on both sides be followed and that the Pre
Synod be requested to take whatever steps are proper on. 6%
to secure such action. ae

3. We ask Synod to declare that in its dealings with
synods of the Synodical Conference it wishes to keep in
to remind the other synods of Article 4 of the constitutit
Synodical Conference, which reads: GR

The purpose of the Synodical Conference of North:
shall be: to give outward expression to the unity of spirit
among the constituent synods; to encourage and strengtt
another in faith and confession; to further unity in do
practice and to remove whatever might threaten to di
unity; to co-operate in matters of mutual interest; to striv
unity in doctrine and practice among Lutheran church

4. Since Synod has now had a committee of this ki
years, and in view of the widespread union movemen
Lutheranism, we recommend that Synod authorize the ap

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