# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1048
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God, to fear,

to His Commandme ts
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, c ceedinas, Mo, Synod, 16 (1874), DP. 79,
4th ed, aor > Wyo Walther, Amertkanisch-Lutherise
29
J.C. W. Lindemann, Schulprazis, 1879, p. 5,

9° Ibid, p.14

he Pastoraltheologie,

PARISH EDUCATION 805

mann concluded this volume with the following signifi-
nent concerning the Christian teacher:

ed. is the man who has been permitted by God in Hig
$5 serve in the manner described as teacher and trainer for
‘or longer period of time, and to rescue children out of
horidage of sin, or to preserve them and further them in godli-

a

GAnd if his work is successful with only one child, he has

praised and lauded by the world. He should thank God
angiyhonor Him for everything that has turned out: well.
“geal ery humble and consecrated teacher, however, will have.
tovieay. to himself: ‘I have often failed; I should often havé done
better and could have done better with greater foresight and faith-
fulness.’ He should, therefore, seek forgiveness from .God. (and if
necessary also from the children and their parents), should com-
fort himself in faith with the merit of the Teacher of all mankind,
Jesus Christ, and begin anew in His power and name his difficult
, until his Lord and Master calls him
home and bids him to enter into his Master's joy.” 31

The teacher’s office as a part of the pastorate. —In an essay

delivered to the convention of the Canada District in 1880, Linsen- -

mann emphasized that the teacher’s office was not in the same
category as the Sunday school teacher’s. He condemned the prac-

namely, that he should teach the children, especially the Word of
God.” 32

should be ordained unless he had been examined and it was found

that he would and could proclaim the pure doctrine of the Word |

of God.

—
81 Ibid, p. 335.
82 W. Linsenmann, “Ueber den Beruf zum heiligen Predigtamt
(Pfarramt).” Proceedings, Canada District, 0 (1880), p. 20,

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