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1 | book of mormon? | Mark 7:8 | julcol87 | 227698 | ||
Makarios, So would an example of "tradition of men" be John Smith and the Book of Mormon? Or like JW Charles Taze Russell and the Watchtower ? They taught people things that were NOT from God and people followed? And it makes sense that holidays are a tradition that was started by man,so can you help me understand the difference? Thanks Julia |
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2 | book of mormon? | Mark 7:8 | biblicalman | 227725 | ||
The basic problem with 'the traditions of men' was that they resulted in a false interpretation of Scripture and distorted Scripture. They 'made void the word of God'. It is true that that is what Mormons and JWs do. But it can equally be true of all Christians if they take the traditions of their church and make Scripture fit into them, rather than the other way round. Our lives are full of 'tradition' but it only comes within the purview of Jesus' teaching on the subject when it results in misinterpretation of Scripture. Thus there are good traditions like holidays which do not affect the teaching of the Bible one way or another. To celebrate Easter is to celebrate the Passover in its new significance as pointing to Christ. If it makes us recognise the truth of the Bible, and celebrate Christ's death and resurrection, it is a good tradition. It is only if we allow it to distort Scriptural teaching that it becomes false tradition. |
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