“According to most Evangelicals, a Christian needs only to believe those teachings found in Scripture (a.k.a. the Bible).”
“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”
The Savior did not mention your tradition.
Sure He did! The Bible Itself states that there are "oral" teachings and traditions that are to be carried on to the present day (2 Thessalonians 2:15; 1 Corinthians 11:2; 2 Timothy 2:2; Romans 10:17; 1 Peter 1:24-25). These teachings are what the Catholic Church considers "Sacred Apostolic Tradition."
Did Jesus Christ with His own mouth instruct His disciples to "write down" His teachings? No. With the possible exception of the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse) by St. John the Apostle, Jesus Christ gives no such instructions to any of His disciples or Apostles. In fact, only the Apostles Sts. Peter, John, James, Jude and Matthew were inspired by the Holy Spirit to write Scripture. Why were the other seven not inspired of the Holy Spirit to "write" if the "written" Word of God is the ONLY authority to be followed in the Christian religion?
Post #39. Good post.