# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S109
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That the Synod in convention call upon all

such groups and organizations to remember and abide by
the statement of our Lutheran Confessions:

On this point we have reached a basic and mutual agree-
ment that we shall at all times make a sharp distinction
between needless and unprofitable contentions (which since
they destroy rather than edify, should never be allowed to
disturb the church) and necessa controversy (dissension
concerning the articles of the creed, or the chief parts of our
Christian doctrine, when the contrary error must be refuted
in order to preserve the truth). (Book of Concord, Tappert
ed.. pp. 506 —577)

and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention also caution
all such groups and organizations to examine their pur-
poses and actions so that they may truly edify the
church, be in accord with the primary objects of the
Synod, and that we as people of God and as congrega-
tions may “walk together” under Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to
receive action before adjournment.