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Jan 4, 2022 · This is not to say that tradition is without merit, but that tradition is only authoritative insofar as it is based on biblical truth. Second Timothy 3:16–17 says Scripture is God-breathed. It also claims that Scripture “is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
- What Does 1 Timothy 3
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- Tradition
Christians should view religious tradition with caution....
- Sola Scriptura
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- What is The Feast of Dedication
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- What Does 1 Timothy 3
Oct 3, 2011 · Such consistency does not mean the teaching is based on "tradition," but merely reflects the reality that truth never changes. Consequently, if after centuries of consistent teaching concerning a given point in Scripture a new and different intrerpretation emerges, we should evaluate this "new" interpretation skeptically, testing it against Scripture before accepting it in place of the time ...
May 12, 2023 · Christians should view religious tradition with caution. Religious tradition was in full force during Jesus’ earthly ministry. He often scolded the religious leaders, saying, “You nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down” (Mark 7:13). The scribes and the Pharisees had added so many of their own ideas to God’s ...
Oct 25, 2018 · Tradition vs. Truth October 25, 2018. Tradition vs. Truth. Scott Pauley. There is a tremendous debate in Christian work over whether certain practices are rooted in tradition or truth. Such discussion is not new. In fact, both the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul addressed this issue with the religious leaders of their day. Case #1: Mark 7:1-13.
- Truth Or Tradition: You Should Always Pray ‘If It Be Thy Will’
- Truth Or Tradition: Christians Shouldn’T Be Wealthy
- Truth Or Tradition: God Sometimes Puts Sickness on People
- Truth Or Tradition: Healing Is Not For Everyone
- Truth Or Tradition: God Is in Control of Everything
“Father, if it is Your will, take this cup from Me.” –Luke 22:42
“Sometimes God says yes, sometimes He says no, and sometimes He says wait awhile.” In other words, we just can’t know what God is going to do from one situation to the next, so it’s a good idea to tack on “if it be Thy will” to every prayer, just in case. Truth or tradition? Many churches teach that we should pray this way because Jesus did, but He only prayed this way once: in Luke 22:42. In most instances, He prayed with boldness and certainty of receiving an answer. For example, when Jesus...
“Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” –Matthew 19:24
Recently, a reporter from a tabloid television show cornered Kenneth Copeland and questioned his belief in Christians living with abundance and wealth. To fuel the conversation, she quoted the single Bible verse referenced above about money (there are over 2,000) as her argument. This reporter’s claim echoes the voices of those living by tradition in churches around the world: Christians shouldn’t be wealthy—they should live with just barely enough. Truth or tradition? It’s pretty common. Pul...
“I am the Lord who heals you.” –Exodus 15:26
With a lot of help from the devil, people came up with the idea that, as Christians, we can glorify God by suffering physical illness or infirmity without complaining, or that God puts sickness on people to teach them something. If that’s the truth, then why are Christians running to the doctor to get treatment and medicine to cure what they think God put on them? Only the devil gets glory when our bodies are incapacitated. God receives glory when we have the physical strength and health to b...
“He healed all the sick among them…” –Matthew 12:15
You may have noticed there isn’t a scripture under this heading. That’s because there isn’t even a verse to twist. It simply isn’t there. In this case, tradition has simply disregarded the long list of scriptures that confirm healing is God’s will for every single believer in Christ Jesus. Even more, there is not one instance of Jesus refusing to heal someone in the Bible. Matthew 15:30 says, “He healed them all.” God is no respecter of persons. He doesn’t pick and choose who He feels like he...
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”—James 4:7
Years ago, there was some legislation passing through the California State Legislature that would mandate the teaching of homosexuality in public classrooms beginning in kindergarten. (This was well before this was a common issue.) A Christian couple who worked there shared the concern with their Bible study and encouraged the group to pray over the matter and vote in the upcoming election. Instead, the group seemed complacent. Rather than taking a stand, praying and resisting the work of the...
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Martin Luther wrote: “All of Scripture everywhere deals only with Christ.”. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is the central focus of Scripture. Jesus Christ gives authority to Scripture. He told his disciples to search the Scripture in which they would find eternal life and which testified of him (John 5:39). He quoted Scripture in confronting ...
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Mar 16, 2010 · The truth is at the bottom, both the Scripture-only Christian and the Catholic Christian have the same concern: the corruption of revelation. And that is precisely the core of the biblical denunciation of certain traditions: they are “traditions of men ” (Mark 7:8), “rules taught by men ” (Mark 7:7), not the commands of God but “ your ...
