Because the Holy Spirit will help us understand what we are reading. We certainly do not depend on traditions by men. I learned that as a child after becoming a Christian. When I have questions, I go to my pastor who has been our pastor since 1978. He is a few years older than I but he got his phd or whatever the proper title is in ancient languages like Greek, Hebrew, etc. He is the best.
I am sorry to tell you. It is not allowed for to go to your pastor according to many of the others around here.
“When I have questions, I go to my pastor...”
Many years ago, my Dad’s boss stopped by my Dad’s desk to introduce him to his, the boss’s pastor. In the course of the conversation the pastor asked, ‘Do you know who I am? I am the man who, when the other pastors in this city have a question about what the Bible says, they come to me.’ My Dad’s response, ‘Do you know who I am? I am the man, when I have a question about what the Bible says, I ask the Holy Spirit!’ And so ended the conversation rather abruptly, as my Dad’s boss hustled his pastor off to lunch.