# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S527
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 527

. 3, That our Synod be humble before God in examining the
charges of the Norwegian Synod and the Wisconsin Synod in
regard to our Synod’s activities toward unity with the American
Lutheran Church and the resultant documents;

4. That our Synod provide Scripturally sound ways and means
at the present convention to settle all outstanding doctrinal dis-
putes in our midst as well as with sister synods of the Synodical
Conference; and, if it should not be possible to carry this out to
completion at the present convention, to make arrangements for
Scripturally sound consideration of the available evidence and
the arguments pro and con within the shortest time possible, so
that by the grace of the Holy Spirit a Scripturally sound peace
may be established. Arnotp H. GEBHARDT

ACTION

Upon recommendation of Committee 3, Synod resolved:

Resolution 9

Wuereas, Synod has always insisted upon Scripture as the
norm according to which doctrines are decided; and

Wuereas, Synod has granted adequate opportunities in accord-
ance with the injunctions of Scripture pertaining to such matters
for presenting evidence both for and against Synod’s activities
with other groups; and

Wuereas, Synod has sound means to deal with all doctrinal
disputes in our midst, as well as with the sister synods of the
Synodical Conference, it recognizes that a settlement of these
matters is not guaranteed by any particular means, because this
requires, above all else, the operation of the Holy Spirit in those
‘who are involved in controversy; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod declare that the concerns of the petitioner
have already been given due recognition.

Thesis on the Descent into Hell

Unprinted Memorial 15 of Trinity Church, Oak Park, Illinois,
-asked: that Synod find the thesis written by a graduate of the
Seminary unacceptable and that it be removed from the files of
the Seminary library in St. Louis.

Upon recommendation of Committee 3, Synod resolved:

Resolution 10
Wuereas, The matter is still in the process of adjudication; be it
Resolved, That no action with regard to this memorial be taken
by this Convention of Synod,