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To: roamer_1
My criticism would take place upon the ground where tradition is elevated past, or is equal to, the Holy Word of God.

Tradition gave birth to scripture, yet is subordinate to it (just like Mary gave birth to Her God, yet was/is subordinate to it). Tradition does not contradict Scripture.
1,023 posted on 02/26/2010 3:39:09 AM PST by Cronos (Philipp2:12, 2Cor5:10, Rom2:6, Matt7:21, Matt22:14, Lu12:42-46,John15:1-10,Rev2:4-5,Rev22:19)
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To: Cronos
Tradition gave birth to scripture, yet is subordinate to it [...] Tradition does not contradict Scripture

I disagree strongly on both points.

The Spirit "gave birth" to the Scriptures of the New Covenant. Just like He always has.

As to traditions, Somewhere, somehow, there must be an irrefutable standard (as in measurement) by which all things are judged. That must be the Holy Word of God. That which (as we agree)is God breathed is Holy, and by His Nature, MUST be revered above all else.

It is not that you HAVE tradition - Everyone does. It is in the use of tradition to change the truth of the Word...There is grave danger in that. And I do not suppose that the Roman Catholics are any better than any other Assembly in that regard. Judah made the same mistake. As did Ephraim. Christ Himself exhorted those of His day that held to tradition with tenacity while making God's words null.

In that fashion, I will reject ALL tradition, from any quarter, which makes the Word of God to be made less than it truly is.

1,247 posted on 02/26/2010 3:49:44 PM PST by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit)
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