The Pastor and Synod

Authors

J. W. Behnken, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

10-1-1937

Document Type

Article

Keywords

church, synod, congregations, synodical organization, delegates, convention

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

A synod is not a divine institution, but a voluntary organization. Nowhere is there a Scriptural command that congregations must unite. Of course, we have the Scriptural example, Acts 15, of the first convention of delegates from congregations which assembled at Jerusalem.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Acts 20:28; Matthew 18:17; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 12:4-31;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Behnken, J. W. (1937) "The Pastor and Synod," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 8, Article 79.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol8/iss1/79