Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1983 ARTICLE 174 – Preface Canons of Dort/Heidelberg Catechism Synod decides to include the Preface to the Canons of Dort in the Book of Praise. The Standing Committee is asked to have the original Preface to the Heidelberg Catechism. if in existence and available, translated and also published in the Book of Praise. PREFACE…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 173 – Reopening – Belgic Confession The chairman requests to sing Psalm 68:1, 2, 12. Roll call is held. The discussion on the revision of the Belgic Confession is continued. The revision of the Belgic Confession is adopted, as amended by Synod The Recommendations D 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are ADOPTED. Committee…

ARTICLE 172 – Reopening –  Belgic Confession The Synod is reopened; roll call is held. Committee II presents its report on the revision of the Belgic Confession. The dis­cussion of this report is begun.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 171 – Canons of Dort Committee Ill presents the final report on the Revision of the Canons of Dort. The Canons and Refutation of Errors are adopted as amended. This decision replaces the decision recorded in Acts, Article 71. A.  MATERIAL –  Agenda D.1-9 1.  Report from the Committee on the Canons…

ARTICLE 170 – Finances Committee for the Publication of the Book of Praise Committee IV presents : A.  MATERIAL Agenda VIII. M. 4    Report of the Church at Brampton regarding audit of the finances of Committee for the Pub­lication of the Book of Praise. dated October 19 , 1983. B. OBSERVATIONS 1.  The General…

ARTICLE 169 – Acts The Acts. Articles 163-167, are read and adopted.

ARTICLE 168 – Reopening The chairman requests to  sing Psalm 90:1, 7, and 8, reads  Psalm 90. and leads in prayer. Roll call is held. The chairman congratulates the Rev. B.J. Berends who received a call from the Church at London and wishes him the wisdom of the Lord in arriving at a responsible decision.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 167 – Adjournment Br. E. Ludwig requests to sing Psalm 126. and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.

ARTICLE 166 – Appeal br. J. Werkman re decision of the Regional Synod West (Sept. 20-22, 1983) Committee I presents: A.  MATERIAL –  Agenda J,10 Appeal br. J. Werkman B.  OBSERVATIONS Brother Werkman requests General Synod: “to judge that the Regional Synod was wrong when it decided that, ‘it cannot grant the request of br.…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 165 – Appeal br. H. J. Noot The discussion on the appeal of br. H. J Noot is continued. The recommendations are adopted. Committee I presents: A.  MATERIAL –  Agenda J,9 Appeal by brother H. J. Noot with appendices. B.  OBSERVATIONS 1.  Brother Noot appeals the decision of the Regional Synod West…