# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S227
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Intersynodical and Doctrinal Matters 227

both the doctrinal basis for union and the questions of church
practise.”

The representatives of the American Lutheran Church agreed
to these four points.

We now respectfully suggest that Synod pass a resolution ap-
proving these points and that it also (either now or at a future
meeting) state its position on the Declaration of the American
Lutheran Church representatives.

When we survey the discussions in which we have been en-
gaged with the commission of the Hon. American Lutheran Church,
we feel we must thank God for what has been accomplished, and it
is with heartfelt gratitude to Him that we render this report.

Your Committee likewise held two meetings with representa-
tives of the Hon. United Lutheran Church of America to see
whether the obstacles preventing the establishment of pulpit- and
altar-fellowship between the two bodies and their cooperation
and eventual union could be removed. The colloquents for the
U.L.C. A. in the first meeting were Dr. F. H. Knubel, the President
of the U.L.C. A., Dr. C. M. Jacobs, Dr. H. F. Offermann, Dr. H. H.
Bagger, Dr. P. H. Krauss, Mr. E. F. Eilert, Mr. J. K. Jensen, and
Mr. E. Rinderknecht. At the second meeting the representatives
of the U.L.C. A. were the same men, except that Mr. E. F. Eilert
was not present while Dr. Clarence Miller, a member of the com-
mission, this time was in attendance. At the first meeting the topic
with which the discussions began was Lutheran solidarity. After
this the chief topic of the conference was entered upon, the doctrine
of the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures. The Brief Statement of
our Synod, treating of this doctrine in its opening paragraphs, was
made the starting-point. In the course of the conference a paper
was presented by a member of the U. L. C. A. commission treating
this doctrine. Much to our regret no agreement was reached.

At the second meeting a paper was submitted by the U. L. C. A.
delegation on “The Word of God and the Holy Scriptures.” In
addition, the doctrines of conversion and predestination were dis-
cussed on the basis of the Brief Statement. The theologians of the
U.L.C.A. holding membership on this commission declared them-
selves in full harmony with the presentation of these doctrines in
the Brief Statement. On the doctrine of inspiration, however, it
was impossible for the two parties to come to an agreement.

We deplore very much that we cannot report a more favorable
outcome for the negotiations on this fundamental doctrine, and we
now respectfully ask Synod to declare whether the conferences
with the representatives of the Hon. U. L. C. A. are to be continued.