The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1925, Page 117

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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false doctrines. The speaker also touched upon the
closing of Luther College, suggesting that this mat-
ter be discussed by Conference as a whole, and that
a gist of this discussion be submitted to the Mis-
sion Board.

The minutes of last year’s conference were
then read by Secretary Peter Robinson. Conference
next proceeded to elect officers. Result: A. Wiley,
President; W.B.Seeberry, Vice-President; G. M.
Kramer, Treasurer; -P. Robinson, Secretary.

Teacher A. V. Berger came next with a catechi-
zation on “The Purpose of the Law.” The cate-
chist developed the thought that the Law demands
man’s perfection. Sinful man, being unable to
meet this requirement of God’s Law, cannot hope
to earn salvation by the deeds of the Law. Hence
the Law does not serve to save man. It was then
shown that the Law is to serve as a curb, a mirror,
and a rule; checking, in a measure, the coarse out-
bursts of sin, showing man his sinful, depraved
condition, telling him what God forbids and what
He commands, and thus leading the regenerate to
know what are truly good works.

Thursday night Pastor G. M. Kramer, of Beth-
lehem Chapel, led the discussion on “The Resurrec-
tion of the Body” and Friday night on “The Life

Everlasting.” The latter subject evoked quite a bit
of discussion, owing partly to questions of the fol-
lowing nature: What will be the appearance of our
bodies when we are in heaven? Of what color will
they be? Our organs—vwill they function or
not? ete.

Questions of this kind, which have not been
answered by the Lord in Holy Writ should cer-
tainly not burden a Christian’s mind. Tongue can-
not utter, nor can pen describe the joys that await
us in heaven. Let Job’s answer (Job 19, 25—27)
and the knowledge that our bodies will be free from
all infirmities — they will be “glorified” — suffice
us until we shall reach the heavenly mansions.

Pastor Kramer treated these subjects well, and
both papers were received with thanks.

‘The Rev. Kramer was also essayist for Friday’s
day-session, having volunteered a subject that ‘Con-
ference expressed its willingness to hear; namely,
“Our Faith as Expressed in the Apostolic Creed.”
The requisites of “faith” — knowledge, assent, and
confidence — were the basic points of discussion;
or: “Belief” in the Triune God, it was shown, is to
know and accept as true what the Bible says of
God, and with firm confidence to trust and rely in
our God and Savior. The Apostle’s Creed, an oft-

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