The Holy Bible has the answer and tradition has always led to false doctrine because it is changed by those who were given charge to keep and teach it, many who were apostate or unbelievers. Only Scripture should be used to determine the Doctrine of Christ Jesus our Lord and so many traditions are the exact opposite of Biblical Scriptural doctrines. So dangerous.
2 Ti. 3:
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3:
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come . 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded , lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away . 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning , and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 9 But they shall proceed no further : for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was . 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured : but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution . 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse , deceiving , and being deceived . 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of , knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
The only Scripture available to Timothy was the Talmud.
Therefore, we don’t need those silly Gospels or 2 Timothy, for that matter. We have all we need in the Talmud. Stop eating pork and make sure you don’t use the same pan for cooking meat and milk.
See you at synagogue!
Oh wait. I understand that the Scriptures are from the Holy Spirit working THROUGH the saints (i.e., Holy Tradition, which, btw, is what Athanasius was arguing). I guess you’ll have to go to synagogue and give up pork and shellfish without me.
I think that some do so not to seek the Lord but to feed their desire to be known as knowlegable in religious matters, or attain position within the church body,... but their hearts are empty and far from Him. It is no wonder that God, more times than not, choose those who were NOT knowledgable in religious matters in order to have "teachable" individuals. There is a huge difference between pouring over vast volumes of literature and writings and that of meeting with the Lord in His Word....for it is there He does speak to the heart, mind and soul. It becomes 'personal' then.
Do you believe that God is sovereign?
Do you believe that He would allow apostates and unbelievers to take control of His church, the very church which He promised immunity to the Gate of Hell?
If you do, why aren't you a Mormon?