# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S504
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

504 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

preservation of pure doctrine and for thorough, permanent, godly
unity in the church it is necessary, not only that the pure, whole-
Some doctrine be rightly presented, but also that the opponents
who teach otherwise be reproved, 1 Timothy 3 (2 Timothy 3:16);
Titus 1:9” (Trigl., p. 855).

In view of these facts we petition The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod

cifically rejected by the Brief Statement;

2. To make this Memorial a part of the record of the printed
proceedings of this convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod. A. V. Kuster R. A. Frick

E. A. Laass A. T. Krerzmann

The “Common Confession” to Be Set Aside
(Memorial 622)

Whereas the Common Confession has not attained its objec-
tive, it should be set aside in the interest of harmony.

Sacmnaw Vatiey Pastors’ CONFERENCE
Micmean Distatcr

KEnneta J. Rutepee, Secretary

Unprinted Memorials Nos. 8, 9, 13, 20, 22, and 23 pertained to
the same matter,
ACTION

Concerning Memorial 601, I and Il, referring to the Common
Confession, and the other memorials pertaining to the same matter,
Committee 3 submitted the following resolution, which was adopted
unanimously:

Resolution 13

Wuereas, The Common Confession represents a sincere attempt
on the part of Synod to achieve unity of doctrine with the American
Lutheran Church; and

Wuereas, Honest and painstaking scrutiny of both Part I and
Part II of the Common Confession has revealed nothing in conflict
with the Sacred Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions; and

Wueneas, It appears from recent historical developments that
the Common Confession can no longer serve as a functioning union
document; therefore be it

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