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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 125

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SEMINARY ISSUES 125

3-35A

To Use Dr. Preus’ “Statement”

Wuereas, Dr. Preus prepared A Statement of Scriptural
and Confessional Principles to “assist the Board of Control
of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in identifying areas need-
ing further attention in terms of the Synod’s doctrinal posi-
tion”; and

Wuereas, The President of the Synod in the exercise of
his right and duty of synodical supervision and theological
leadership, has also presented this doctrinal Guideline to the
church, to assist the Synod in the conservation and preserva-
tion of the unity of the true faith (Const. Art. III); and

Wuereas, The Synod’s Commission on Theology and
Church Relations has approved the doctrinal content of
A Statement of Scriptural and Confessional Principles as
being in accord with the Scriptures and the Lutheran Con-
fessions; and

Wuereas, The Statement reflects the church’s high un-
derstanding of the Gospel and Holy Scripture, putting Christ
and His saving Gospel first, also acknowledges that the doc-
trinal content of the Lutheran Confessions involves Scrip-
tural teachings set forth indirectly, such as the doctrine of
Biblical authority, verbal, plenary inspiration of the Scrip-
tures, and that the Gospel itself is distorted when the his-
torical factuality of specific Biblical accounts (Fall, Flood,
Exodus) is questioned or denied; and

WuereaS, The Statement constitutes a Bible-based refer-
ence true to the historic position of the Lutheran church,
and clearly indicates how Scripture is degraded and negated
through human philosophy and negative higher critical
scholarship not consistent with the Scripture alone prin-
ciple; and

Wuereas, The Statement, though not intended as a new
statement or standard of orthodoxy, directly relates to the
present theological controversy contributing to confusion
and conflict in the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Statement be used as an aid to-
wards resolution of the doctrinal disputes and difficulties
within the church in recent years, thereby promoting spir-
itual unity, restoring synodical concord, reaffirming the Bib-
lical standards and norms by which the Synod’s life and
work shall be ordered (Const. Art. III and VI); and be it
finally

Resolved, That we urge the President of the Synod and
all others in official and authorized positions of doctrinal
supervision to initiate whatever additional positive and de-
cisive action may be necessary to maintain and safeguard
the preaching and teaching of God’s Word in its truth and
purity in our beloved church and Synod.

Trinity LUTHERAN CHURCH
Billings, Mont.
Russell Jourdan, Secretary

Similar:

3-35B

Zion Lutheran Church, Anaheim, Calif., Stan Depue,
President; Elmer W. Matthias, Pastor.
3-35C

St.Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, West Memphis,
Ark., Jerome P. Mutter, President; Herbert E. Berry, Pastor.
3-35D

Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, Tenn., B. P.
McKay, President; Carl W. Schrader, Pastor.
3-35E

Bethany Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis., C. Seefeldt,
Chairman; E. M. Goltermann, Pastor.
3-35F

Lutheran Church of St.John, Quincy, Ill, John Phillips,
Chairman, Herbert W. Hallerberg, Pastor.

3-36A

To Endorse “A Statement of Scriptural

and Confessional Principles”

Wuereas, A Statement of Scriptural and Confessional
Principles issued by President J. A. O. Preus is thoroughly
grounded in the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confes-
sions: and

Wuereas, A Statement is simply a restatement of the
position long held by the LCMS; and

Wuereas, A Statement has been endorsed by Synod’s
Commission on Theology and Church Relations; and

Wuereas, A Statement speaks particularly to the doc-
trinal issues troubling the church today; and

Wuereas, Although President J. A. O. Preus did not
offer A Statement as a new standard of orthodoxy, the
church has the privilege and responsibility to recognize and
support true Scriptural doctrine; therefore be it

Resolved, That the LCMS endorse A Statement of Scrip-
tural and Confessional Principles as a correct and truly Lu-
theran exposition of the Holy Scriptures; and be it further

Resolved, That the LCMS declare that A Statement of
Scriptural and Confessional Principles is to be regarded as
a “formal and comprehensive statement of belief” in the
sense of Res. 5-24 of the Milwaukee convention (Proceedings,
1971, pp. 163—165) and that the Synod further declare that
A Statement of Scriptural and Confessional Principles shall
hold the status defined in the resolution.

FaITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

P. D. Brack, Pastor

Jerry Gan, Chairman

Paul Lawrence Jr., Secretary

Identical or Similar:

3-36B
Grace Lutheran Church, St. Catharines, Ontario, Gerhard
Schaffner, President; Matthias R. L. Krey, Pastor.

3-36C
St.John Lutheran Church, Clifford, Ontario, Aaron Ru-
bach, Chairman.

3-36D
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Huron, S. Dak., M. Thomas
Bauer, Secretary.

3-36E
Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Catharines, Ontario,
Roger J. Humann, Pastor.

3-36F
Memorial Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, S. Dak., Donald
Jerke, Chairman; C. F. Paul, Pastor.

3-36G
First Ev. Lutheran Church, Clearwater, Fla. Donald R.
Drung, President; David V. Dissen, Pastor.

3-36H
Trinity Lutheran Church, Sturgis, Mich., Bruce Schaeffer,
Chairman; H. M. Heidenreich, Pastor.

3-361
Grace Lutheran Church, Bakersfield, Calif., L. W. Faul-
stick, Pastor; C. G. Billingsley, Secretary.

3-37A
To Accept “A Statement”

Wuereas, The Synod, when it by resolution of a general
convention included the historic Lutheran Symbols in its
confessional base and did by this act exercise the right and
duty of confessing Christians to adopt statements which they
hold to be correct expositions of the Scriptures, and thereby
established precedent for the adoption by Synod in conven-