Article 31 (5)

1. To Whom Must the Contention of the Appeal Be Proved? Under this subheading we are concerned with the question whether, when an appeal is made to an ecclesiastical body, the appellant must prove his contention to the satisfaction of the body to which the appeal is directed or whether it is sufficient that he proves to himself that the decision questioned is contrary to the Word of God or the Church Order. That is the question! 1. To Whom Must the Contention of the Appeal Be Proved? Under...