LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1923, Page 4

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Church likewise ‘might. profit by having within its pale Varions |
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distinct realms, differ

‘beware of party spirit.
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contrary to the doctrine which
Here Paul condemns.

the Church by teaching false doctrines, John 17, 21 we h

Savior, in His high-priestly prayer beseeching His héavenly és

in touching words to grant unity to the Church, saying: “That hey

may all be one, as Thou, Father, art in Me and I in Thee, that thee
- also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that Thou he

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authority in the Church,

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therefore, declare: «
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ic Scriptures of the Old and of the
written Ps, 119, 105:

Gal. 1, 8.” (Concordia Triglotta, 777.)
‘Hence, if a church-body