Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
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
