Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1912, Page 21

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der Ev.⸗Luth. Synodalkonferenz von Nordamerika. 1912. 21

“Question 1: Is there anything in paragraph one (§ 1) which is
essentially different from paragraph three (§ 3) on the ‘Agreement’
(‘Opgjör’)?
“Answer: ‘No.’
“Question 2: If we accept paragraph one (§ 1), do we thereby
accept the so-called second form of the doctrine?
“Answer: ‘In the first paragraph no form is accepted but the
doctrine contained in the two forms. The Norwegian Synod's com-
mittee accepts without reservation the first form of the doctrine as
that of Scripture and the confession, but can nevertheless recognize
as brethren those who hold the second form as seen in the light of the
subsequent paragraphs of the ‘Agreement’ (‘Opgjör’).
“(Translated from Skandinaven of June 10, 1912.)”

4. Das beſchloſſene Schreiben an die Ehrw. Ev.⸗Luth. Norwegiſche
Synode.

An die Ehrw. Synode der norwegiſchen ev.⸗luth. Kirche von Amerika
zu Handen des Herrn Präſes D. H. G. Stub zu St. Paul, Minn.

In dem HErrn geehrte, teure Väter und Brüder!

Gerade vor vierzig Jahren iſt die Ev.⸗Luth. Synodalkonferenz
von Nordamerika gegründet worden. An dieſer Gründung war auch
Ihre Ehrw. Synode beteiligt und iſt dadurch mit den andern Synoden
der Synodalkonferenz in die innigſte glaubensbrüderliche Verbindung
getreten. Etwa zehn Jahre danach hat Ihre Ehrw. Synode zwar die
organiſche Verbindung mit der Synodalkonferenz gelöſt, aber nicht das
glaubensbrüderliche Verhältnis. Dieſes iſt vielmehr fortgeſetzt und
durch das Senden von Delegaten zur Synodalkonferenz, durch gemein⸗
ſchaftliche Paſtoralkonferenzen, durch Kanzel⸗ und Abendmahlsgemein⸗
ſchaft, durch Beteiligung an Miſſions⸗ und Liebeswerken in rechter
Weiſe und aufs lieblichſte gepflegt worden. Auch bei der letzten Ver⸗
ſammlung der Synodalkonferenz, die vom 14. bis zum 19. Auguſt 1912
in Saginaw, Mich., ſtattfand, waren zu unſerer großen Freude zwei
Glieder Ihrer Ehrw. Synode, die Herren Profeſſoren Präſes D. H. G.
Stub und D. J. Ylvisaker, als Delegaten erſchienen und haben dem
beſtehenden glaubensbrüderlichen Verhältnis Ausdruck gegeben. Dieſes
Verhältnis, das innige Band, das trotz der Verſchiedenheit der Nation
und der Sprache Ihre Ehrw. Synode und die Synoden der Synodal⸗
konferenz verbindet, bewegt uns, dieſes Schreiben an Sie zu richten,
und wie es aus inniger Bruderliebe hervorgeht, ſo bitten wir Sie, teure
Väter und Brüder, es in ebenſolcher Liebe aufzunehmen.
Das glaubensbrüderliche Verhältnis bringt heilige Pflichten mit
ſich, auch die Pflicht der brüderlichen Erinnerung und Vorſtellung.
Dafür haben wir die ausdrückliche bibliſche Weiſung und das ſchöne
Vorbild der altchriſtlichen Gemeinden. Nun hat die Synodalkonferenz
Kenntnis genommen von der Vereinigungsbewegung unter den nor⸗

of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1912. 21

[The passage down to the Skandinaven note is printed in English; the rest is translated from the German.]

“Question 1: Is there anything in paragraph one (§ 1) which is
essentially different from paragraph three (§ 3) on the ‘Agreement’
(‘Opgjör’)?
“Answer: ‘No.’
“Question 2: If we accept paragraph one (§ 1), do we thereby
accept the so-called second form of the doctrine?
“Answer: ‘In the first paragraph no form is accepted but the
doctrine contained in the two forms. The Norwegian Synod's com-
mittee accepts without reservation the first form of the doctrine as
that of Scripture and the confession, but can nevertheless recognize
as brethren those who hold the second form as seen in the light of the
subsequent paragraphs of the ‘Agreement’ (‘Opgjör’).
“(Translated from Skandinaven of June 10, 1912.)”

4. The Letter Adopted to the Honorable Ev. Luth. Norwegian Synod.

To the Honorable Synod of the Norwegian Ev. Luth. Church of America,
in care of President Dr. H. G. Stub at St. Paul, Minn.

Esteemed, dear fathers and brethren in the LORD!

Just forty years ago the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America was founded. Your Honorable Synod also took part in this founding and thereby entered into the closest fellowship of faith with the other synods of the Synodical Conference [*Synodalkonferenz*]. About ten years afterward your Honorable Synod indeed dissolved its organic connection with the Synodical Conference, but not the relationship of fellow-believers. This has rather been continued and cultivated in the right way and in the most pleasant manner by the sending of delegates to the Synodical Conference, by joint pastoral conferences, by pulpit and altar fellowship, by participation in works of mission and charity. At the last convention of the Synodical Conference, which took place from 14 to 19 August 1912 at Saginaw, Mich., two members of your Honorable Synod also appeared as delegates, to our great joy, the professors President Dr. H. G. Stub and Dr. J. Ylvisaker, and gave expression to the existing relationship of fellow-believers. This relationship, the intimate bond which, in spite of the difference of nation and language, unites your Honorable Synod and the synods of the Synodical Conference, moves us to address this letter to you, and as it proceeds from intimate brotherly love, so we ask you, dear fathers and brethren, to receive it in the same love.
The relationship of fellow-believers brings holy duties with it, also the duty of brotherly reminder and representation. For this we have the express biblical direction and the fine example of the early Christian congregations. Now the Synodical Conference has taken notice of the movement toward union among the Norwegian