# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S355
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_ INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 355

om, and any deviation from Scripture may, like leaven, pen-
into every phase of our activities. Scriptural practice should

ult in loss of souls and finally in loss of the Gospel. It would
wise, therefore, that the proposed Commission meet at least
a year, first, for the purpose of considering the general cause
ablishing, promoting, and preserving Scriptural peace in doc-
<and practice; secondly, for the purpose of considering the
of its Executive Committee, the Council, the Board of Re-
w,.and the Concord Committees, especially reports submitted
. pproval and for recommendation to Synod; and, thirdly, for
urpose of filling vacancies occurring on its staff between con-
tions of Synod.

i herewith respectfully petition Synod, first, to set up a Com-
‘on: on Scriptural Peace in Doctrine and Practice; secondly,
aw up regulations for this Commission; thirdly, to elect the
rs of this Commission at the convention in June; and,
y; to refer to the Commission all questions of doctrine and
stice regarding which Scriptural peace has not yet been restored

Arnotv H. Gesuarpt

int Study of Scriptures to Remove Disturbances

. Since there is much confusion in the Church caused by the
prnéss in our polemics and the emphasis on philosophy and
alism;

Since the liberals do not think it necessary, and the conserv-
often consider it useless, to study the Scriptures together
ove the confusion;

Since we know of no other way to achieve true unity than
His gracious Word, and since God wants all men to be
and come unto the knowledge of the truth and miracles are
ned in bringing errorists to the truth; therefore we urge the
Re-emphasizing of the urgency of jointly studying the
ires to remove the disturbances, asking the Holy Ghost to
to realize more fully that this is the only guide in what
elieve and how we live;

And to this end encourage our men to testify wherever they
the opportunity. Compare Acts 17:1 ff., and Jesus’ association

ublicans, sinners, and Pharisees. Artur E. Beck. Pastor
J . ;

Henning, Minn.

swecording to the will of our Lord; and unscriptural practice’