[roamer_1]

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.

[Cronos]

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.

Of course, but the Early Christians had a question mark: what exactly IS God-breathed? They knew the Mat, Mrk, Luke and Jhn were, but what about the other 80 gospels in Circulation? What about the Acts of Paul and Theda? What about the Protoevangelium? What of the Gospel of Thomas?

Tradition is the tool the Holy Spirt used to bring together the truly inspired works into one canon.

The standard used by the Holy SPirit through the councils was simple: is it in tradition, is it in the orthdox faith? And that's what tool the Spirit used to collect the canon.

Holy Tradition does not contradict Scripture