# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S77
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

THEOLOGICAL MATTERS 77

Wuereas, These scholars say that some of the events
and miracles recorded in the New Testament, which
they say did not happen in ordinary history, were added
to the New Testament by the early church; and

WHEREAS, Some professors within The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod agree with these liberal
scholars; therefore be it

Resolved, That the 1969 convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod declare that the statements
attributed to Jesus in the best New Testament manu-
scripts (the ones used in the New Testament in the
Language of Today, by William F. Beck) were actually
spoken by Jesus and not statements which the early
church simply said Jesus said; and be it further

Resolved, That the 1969 convention of the LCMS
declare that all the miracles and events recorded in the
New Testament actually happened in ordinary calendar
history; and be it further

Resolved, That the 1969 convention of the LCMS de-
clare that any LCMS professor or pastor who cannot ac-
cept as historical fact all the miracles and events re-
corded in the New Testament be asked to leave the

LCMS and seek fellowship elsewhere.

Rev. Carl Hoffmeyer
Hamler, Ohio

Rev. Reginald Muhl
Stanwood, Iowa

Rev. Henry Tietjen
New Haven, Conn.

Rev. Walter T. Koch
Silver Spring, Md.

Rev. Rudolph Beck
Jefferson City, Mo.

Rev. H. J. Behrens
Grant Park, III.

Rev. G. Elbert
Addison, III.

Rev. Oswald Skov
San Fernando, Calif.

Rev. Laurence A. Lewis
San Fernando, Calif.

Rev. Otto N. Truog
Papillion, Nebr.

Rev. James E. Shaw
Fort Leavenworth,
Kans.

Rev. J. Busch
Bonduel, Wis.

Rev. Victor Kurz
Middletown, Ohio

Rev. Paul H. Scheer
Hinsdale, Ill.

Rev. M. H. Brandt
Fort Dodge, Iowa

(2-20)

Rev. Paul E. Kerkhoff
Stuart, Fla.
Rev. R. A. Tschirley
Spokane, Wash.
Rev. Ralph M. Wetzel
Woodward, Okla.
Rev. Theo. Schroeder
Marble, Minn.

Rev. Walter L. Ernst
Dallas, Tex.

Rev. Edward H. Schmidt
Mattoon, Ill.

Rev. B. F. Behrends
Seattle, Wash.

Rev. Melvin Weseloh
St. Paul, Minn.

Rev. Phillip Giessler
Croydon, Pa.

Rev. Armin C. Schaefer
Racine, Wis.

Rev. H. C. Voege
Scottville, Mich.
Rev. C. Damschroeder
San Diego, Calif.
Rev. Robert Miskimen

Racine. Wis.
Rev. M. G. Kirsch

Yorktown, Iowa
Our Savior Lutheran
Church

Ridgecrest, Calif.

This overture was also received from Zion Lutheran
Church, Farmersville, Ill, Paul Brockmeyer, President;

Melvin F. Rovey, Secretary.

(2-21)

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Falls City, Nebr., Leon-
ard Fritz, Chairman; Wm. Huebner Jr., Secretary.

(2-22)

Trinity Lutheran Church, Rock Springs, Wyo.,
Gerald L. Rohde, Chairman.

(2-23)

Rev. Louis C. Knief, Teacher Kenneth M. Kulow,
Arenzville, Ill.

(2-24)
To Deal with Doctrinal Unrest

Wuereas, There is much doctrinal unrest in our be-
loved Synod because some of the members of our
Synod teach that the original and ancient texts of the
Holy Scriptures contain errors: and

WuereEas, Other errors are being taught in our
Synod, such as: 1. Genesis account of creation is not
correct. 2. The Book of Jonah may be a parable. 3. The
Old and New Testaments contain myths. 4. The Scrip-
tures may not have the correct words which Jesus
spoke. 5. Daniel did not write the Book of Daniel.
6. Evolution may be possible; therefore be it

Resolved, That every member of our Synod become
concerned about the doctrinal unrest in the Synod by
doing all he can to correct any wrong teaching in the
Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That every member of our Synod inform
the different Boards of Control of our synodical schools,
and the officials of the Synod, of any teachings at our
synodical schools which are not in agreement with the
verbally inspired, inerrant Holy Scriptures and the
Lutheran Confessions: and be it finally

Resolved, That the congregations, the Boards of Con-
trol of our synodical schools, and the officials of the
Synod carry out diligent efforts to correct, admonish,
and discipline any pastor, teacher, or professor in the
Synod who is teaching contrary to the verbally inspired,
inerrant Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.

St. PauL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Hamel, Ill.

R. L. Bouin, Pastor

Marvin H. SAnpbeEr, Secretary

(2-25)
To Deal with Those in Conflict

with Doctrinal Position

Wuereas, Our church at large (the Synod) has ex-
perienced unrest in times past because of those who
express themselves contrary to the doctrinal and con-
fessional position of our Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of The Lutheran Church
— Missouri Synod use the power of his office to ad-