“Do you think EVERY Christian in the year 80 had their own printed bible?”
I’m answering your question. as you DEMANDED. No, every Christian did not have their own Gospel, but likely every church had one.
My point is: God’s word was available to the people thru the pulpit at the very least. they were NOT dependent on “Tradition.”
Hence the Catholic tradition of just making stuff up is bogus.
Buy any indulgences lately? Thats a catholic tradition. For a donation to the church you are pre-forgiven to sin in places like brothels for 24 hours. This is history too.
Its why tradition is NOT the same as scripture. Tradition is as corruptible as man. Scripture is inspired of God.
Why should I trust the Catholics on Mary when they sold indulgences?
Tradition. there ya go.
Oh, pizza is a wonderful thing.
Anyway. What is your aversion to tradition? Here are some scripture references to tradition:
Scripture and Tradition
“I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you” (1 Cor. 11:2).
“Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us” (2 Tim. 1:13-14).
“So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” (2 Thess. 2:15)
“You, then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Tim. 2:1-2).
“First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:20-21).
“‘Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete” (2 John 12).
The early Christians had no bibles. They had the word of the Apostles. The words and the traditions.
Here’s a link to wikipedia, prayers for the dead. Jewish, tradition, protestant, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_for_the_dead
And by the way, your still dodging. I’ve provided some scripture references. You still haven’t answered the questions I asked.
Nope.