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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1926, Page 189

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Ey. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1926. 189

tion would be the cause of faith, and according to the second form
faith would be the presupposition of election and the deciding factor.
“Concerning this matter we take the following position”: — ~ i
" Point 1. Change “since” to “if.” At the close of the paragraph
place a dash and add: “Since it must be our endeavor, according to
the Word of God, to ‘speak the same thing,’ every one should ac-
custom himself to speak of election in the terms of Scripture and i
the Confessions, all the more so, since the Scriptural doctrine of ican
election can in no wise be presented according to the second form.” i
(Paragraphs 1 and 2 are thus integrated.)
4 Add: “2. Whereas, according to the Scriptures, our election in |
Christ Jesus is a cause which effects our salvation, our faith, and our iti
perseverance (p. 9, par. 4), faith,-as the presupposition of election or
the deciding factor in election is thereby rejected. Employing the ii
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second form in such manner involves an error which subverts the

foundation of faith.” i i

Statement concerning the question, Cur alii prae aliis? Par. 2 i
should read: “If putting the question presupposes that according to 4
the Scriptures there is a uniform* cause of conversion and non- i
conversion, of election and rejection, either in God or in men, this is i

to be rejected as contrary to the Scriptures. Holy Writ and the Con:
fessions know of no uniform cause. oo
E “However, if the question is not put in the sense that prae aliis
* involves a grace which exists only for the elect (gratia particularis,
praeteritio), which the question itself rejects by the words ‘with the
same grace,’ but is put with the intention of calling attention to the
mystery confronting one at this point, as it is presented in the follow:
ing statements, the question is in place.”
The Spiritual Priesthood, Thesis 17: After “powers” insert “for
example.” :
Thesis 18: Add: “and in this manner publicly exercises, in the
f name of the congregations, the office belonging to it.”
a Antichrist, Thesis 22: Add: “See above, D.I. 8, p. 13.”
4 Sunday, Thesis 26: Add: “See above, D.I. 3, p. 13.”

In conclusion we call attention to the following: -—
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That in Thesis 15, The Church, the words “this Church” were ie

; omitted after the words “there are Christians and”; .
E. That the conclusion of Thesis 24, Chiliasm, ought to read: ph
D.I. 3; ; |

* Synergists offer a uniform explanation of conversion and non-con- “ne
version by placing the cause of both in men. Calvinists offer a uniform .
explanation of conversion and non-conversion by placing the cause for both RT
in God. See Antithesis 3, Conversion Series. fe