That does not even attempt to answer my question. I asked what the Word actually is. Surely you have to admit that its understanding is essential since St. John went to great lengths in his Gospel to introduce us to the term.
And when you have done that tell me how that differs from Catholic teachings. We can explore the phrase "man made teachings" that you use so frequently, no doubt borrowed from anti-Catholic websites, without explanation at a later time.
Peace be to you
That is what catholic and mormons teachings are! I need to 'borrow' that phrase? LOL! Besides I don't go to anti-catholic-mormon websites - I remain with God's Word.
"Ignoring what JESUS says about 'man made teachings'?"....That does not even attempt to answer my question.
It SHOULD answer all your questions! 'Man made teachings' are from bad fruit. Why do you choose to dwell in it?
Looking for 'loopholes' to satisfy yourself IN SPITE OF Jesus having already spoken is just you continuing in deception KNOWINGLY and I will have no part of that.
Jesus is LOVE and LOVE is teaching and warning the hypocrites that what they are taught through 'man made teachings' do not produce a heart for HIM and their praise of Him is in vain. There is no greater LOVE as Jesus died for those hypocrites but evil/man came to deceive them.