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Jan 4, 2022 · Some traditions are commanded in Scripture. The Jews were to keep the Feasts of the Lord to help them remember God’s faithfulness and rejoice in His blessings. Other traditions are not expressly commanded in Scripture, yet they can honor the Lord.
- What Does 1 Timothy 3
He does not tell Timothy to oppose those who disagree with...
- Tradition
Jesus’ outright disregard of that manmade tradition sets up...
- Sola Scriptura
Traditions are valid only when they conform with Scripture....
- What is The Feast of Dedication
That is not to say, however, that the festival is unbiblical...
- What Does 1 Timothy 3
Dec 30, 2023 · There are several traditions that are not mentioned in the Bible. It’s important to note that while these traditions may have cultural or historical significance, they are not explicitly endorsed or commanded by Scripture. 1. Christmas on December 25th: The Bible does not specify the exact date of Jesus’ birth, and there is no mention of ...
- Should We Keep Traditions?
- Traditions That Point to Jesus
- Three Approaches
- Conclusion
My answer is yes. Yes, we should wear our wedding bands, and yes, they are sacred. Also, yes, they are not in the Bible. And there are many other sacred traditions that should be kept but aren’t commanded directly in the Bible. In the non-catholic or free church (sometimes called Puritan) tradition that is popular today among evangelicals, it is st...
No, traditions can’t save you. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t important and necessary. In fact, when they point to salvation, they do help people find it. And when Christians share the same ancient traditions, we all point to salvation in the same ways. We are identifying ourselves visibly with each other, and with our spiritual forefathers.
At the end of the day, in American Christianity, there are three ways to look at this. 1. The Puritan way is to say that we will only do what Scripture commands. 2. The Anglican way is to do what Scripture commands and to reverently keep the human traditions that support the Gospel and carry on our spiritual ancestor’s way of being Christians. 3. T...
Thankfully, all Christians still share Baptism and Communion. We differ on aspects of understanding them, but we all believe that they are commands of our Lord Jesus that should be kept. These shared sacraments still bind us together in a visible witness. But if we went a step further and gave the Christian tradition a benefit of the doubt, default...
Jul 19, 2024 · Have you ever wondered about the origins of certain church traditions that are not explicitly mentioned in the Bible? In this blog post, we will explore some of these practices and examine why they have become an integral part of many Christian denominations.
Traditions and Commandments - Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” ...
“Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’
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May 12, 2023 · Jesus’ outright disregard of that manmade tradition sets up a clear distinction between what is binding (God’s commands) and what is not binding (human tradition). Religious traditions that supersede or displace God’s law have been around since the earliest days.