Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!bonnie.concordia.ca!uunet!wuarchive!julius.cs.uiuc.edu!psuvax1!rutgers!dimacs.rutgers.edu!aramis.rutgers.edu!christian From: gibson@b11.ingr.com (Stanley) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: The Bible vs traditions of men Message-ID: Date: 16 Jan 91 08:57:31 GMT Sender: hedrick@aramis.rutgers.edu Organization: Intergraph Corp. Huntsville, AL Lines: 37 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu There was a posting recently by someone teaching that the Bible alone was insuffient to guide us. Based on what I have studied I believe that teaching is wrong. The poster taught that tradition and history were critical to faith. There is so much to say about that I scarcly know where to begin. Look at how mans traditions are spoken of in the Bible. Matt 15:6 Tradition had made the command of God of no effect. Col 2:8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through .. tradition of men .. not according to Christ. I Peter 1:18 You have recieved aimless conduct by the tradition from your Fathers. In my study I have found nothing good written about man made traditions The only tradition we can follow is the example of Christ and the inspired apostles. 2 Thess 3:6 ... withdraw from every brother who walks .... not according to the tradition which he recieved from us. Where do the scripture encourage us or allow us to follow traditions of men?? The poster taught that christianity was developed by people through the ages. Christianity was not only developed by Christ, it was perfected by Him. How can anyone say they could improve on what He has done?? What was Christianity on the day of Pentecost? Before its history, befor man added his corrupt traditions? And what has 2000 years of this "christian history and tradition" produced? Nothing but division and confusion!!! 2 Tim 3:15 ... the Holy scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation. Tradition will not make you wise. It will not save you. Do not build your hopes on it.