# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S105 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 104 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 3 representatives of sister synods in the Lutheran Synod- ical Conference in order to reach agreement in doctrinal statements on controversial subjects in conformity with resolutions of Lutheran Synodical Conference conven- tions (Proceedings, 1956, pp. 144—146; Proceedings 1958, pp. 45, 46; Proceedings 1960, p. 51; Proceedings of re- cessed convention, 1961, p.17, No. I); and Wuereas, The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod through its Commission on Doctrinal Matters in May 1960 declared an impasse in discussions and declined to be represented at future meetings of the doctrinal com- mittee of the Lutheran Synodical Conference; and Wuereas, The Evangelical Lutheran Synod in 1961 resolved to continue its suspension of fellowship with The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and to ask for dissolution of the Lutheran Synodical Conference; and Wuenreas, The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in 1961 suspended fellowship with The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod in convention assembled express profound re- gret over these suspensions of fellowship by the two mentioned sister synods of the Lutheran Synodical Con- ference; and be it further Resolved, That, in order to remove the impasse that developed in 1960, our Synod give further study to the doctrines and practices in controversy within the Lu- theran Synodical Conference, and with God's help re- establish fellowship and unity in this Conference; and be it finally Resolved, That to this end the Commission on The- ology and Church Relations, in consultation with the President of the Synod, make every effort to reestab- lish meetings with representatives of sister synods in the Lutheran Synodical Conference. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Review “A Brief Statement” RESOLUTION 3-13 Unprinted Memorial 358, p.65, Today’s Business Wuereas, Unprinted Memorial 358 requests a review of A Brief Statement; therefore be it Resolved, That the Commission on Theology and Church Relations take this matter under advisement. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Demand Signing “A Brief Statement” RESOLUTION 3-14 Memorial 306, p. 149, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, Memorial 306 requests a procedure con- trary to the Constitution of the Synod (Art. VI, Condi- tions of Membership, and Art. XIV, Amendments); therefore be it Resolved, That we decline this memorial. Action: This resolution was adopted. Inviting Lutheran Churches of Augsburg Confession to Free Conferences RESOLUTION 3-15 Memorial 320, p.155, Reports and Memorials Unprinted Memorial 322 A, p.59, Today’s Business Wuereas, This convention has resolved to memorial- ize the Lutheran Synodical Conference to take imme- diate steps to form an International Lutheran Synodical Conference; and , Wuereas, The reports of the Doctrinal Unity Com- mittee (cf. p.142, Reports and Memorials) and of the Synodical Survey Commission (cf. p. 251, ibid.) recom- mend that our Synod carry on theological discussions with other Lutheran bodies in the United States of America and our worldwide fellowship; and Wuereas, Previous synodical conventions have ex- pressed the desire to promote confessional Lutheranism throughout the world; therefore be it Resolved, That Memorials 320 and 322A be referred to the President of the Synod and to the Commission on Theology and Church Relations for careful consideration and study; and be it further Resolved, That a progress report be made at the next regular convention of the Synod. Action: This resolution was adopted. Questions on Doctrine of Scripture RESOLUTION 3-16 Memorials 331 (Questions 1-13), 338, 339, 340, pp. 161, 166—169, Reports and Memorials Section A Wuereas, Memorials 331, 338, 339, and 340 in a variety of ways are concerned with the doctrine of Scripture — the establishment of the canon and of the nature, inspiration, inerrancy, proper interpretation, and clarity of Scripture; therefore be it Resolved, That we reaffirm our belief in the plenary, verbal inspiration of Scripture, the inerrancy of Scrip- ture, and that Scripture is in all its words and parts the very Word of God, as taught in the Scripture itself (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:19-21) and in the Lutheran Con- fessions; and be it further Resolved, That we reaffirm the Scripturally implicit hermeneutical principles that the Bible does not con- tradict itself and that the clear passages of Scripture must interpret the less clear; and be it finally Resolved, That we confess unequivocally that all true theological statements and propositions must be in ac- cord with the above stated Biblical principles. Action: Section A was adopted as presented by Floor Committee 3.