LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 104

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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.