Author: Roy Janssen

GS 1983 ARTICLE 65 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 76:1, 2, 3, reads Revelation 16 and leads in prayer. Al the occasion of Remembrance Day, he addresses Synod as follows: “Today is the eleventh of November, the day on which we remember those who gave their lives in the course of the wars that were fought in…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 64 – Adjournment Br. R. J. Oosterhof requests to sing Psalm 46:1, 3, and 4, and leads in thanksgiv­ing. Synod is adjourned.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 63 – Appeals re Apostles’ Creed Committee II presents its report on the appeals re the Apostles’ Creed. After discussion, Recommendation I D is adopted . The discussion on Section II is suspended due to the late hour.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 62 – Response Rev. M. VanderWel to the representative of the OPC On behalf of Synod the Rev. M. VanderWel responds to the words spoken by the Rev. Jack J. Peterson. representative of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church as follows: “Reverend Brother Jack J. Peterson, The chairman of this General Synod has given me…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 61 – Response Rev. J. Visscher to Dutch delegates On behalf of Synod the Rev. J. Visscher responds to the words spoken by Dr. K. Deddens (who addressed Synod the day before on behalf of the Dutch sister Churches) as follows: “Mr. Chairman. you have asked me to say a few words…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 60 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 40:1, 2, and 3. Roll call is held

GS 1983 ARTICLE 59 – Adjournment Synod decides to meet in plenary session in the evening. Session is closed for the day, and the Advisory Committees meet.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 58 – Acts The Acts, Articles 48-56, are read and adopted.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 57 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Hymn 41, reads Psalm 46, and leads in prayer. He mentions that this day is the 500th anniversary of the birthday of Martin Luther. He speaks the following words: “Today is the five-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther. We, too, wish to…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 56 – Adjournment Br. E. Ludwig requests to sing Psalm 85: 1, 3, and 4. and leads in thanksgiving. Synod is adjourned.