Category: GS 1983

GS 1983 ARTICLE 69 – Apostles’ Creed (continued) The discussion on Section II of the Report of Committee II re Apostles’ Creed (the deletion of the word “Christian”) is continued. A revised version of this section is presented and discussed. Recommendation II C is adopted. Section Ill of the Report re Apostles’ Creed (letter br.…

ARTICLE 68 – Reopening The chairman requests to sing Psalm 76: 4 and 5. Roll call is held.

GS 1983 ARTICLE 67 – Farewell Rev. J.J. Peterson and Adjournment Since the Rev. Jack J. Peterson, representative of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church is leaving Synod this day. he receives the floor and speaks a few words of gratitude for the warm hospitality received. He has appreciated being in the midst of Synod for a…

GS 1983 ARTICLE 66 – Acts The Acts, Articles 57-64 are amended and adopted.

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