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And that is exactly what Jesus did when debating with the Pharisees. He stated the traditions that the Pharisees established and countered with "It is written,...."

There is nowhere in the Bible where I can find that tradition supersedes Scripture. Whenever there's a conflict, it's Scripture that is appealed to. Jesus Himself did it and set the example.

And this is SOOOooo important! If one looks at the Covenants as contracts, it is important to see who those contracts are binding upon. The Father is bound by those contracts far more than man, and by His own device... Who is man to put words in His mouth? What man can change the words of the Holy One?

For goodness sake, Scripture is the Word of God. Tradition is the word of man. What possesses anyone in their right mind to equate the two is beyond me.

It_is_impossible.

No, I take that back. A thirst for power and control has to be it. Only someone who wants total control of others would claim that their words are equivalent to those of God Himself. Claiming to be God's sole mouthpiece on earth with the ability to condemn someone for eternity is blasphemy. God never gave that ability or right to any fallible or easily corruptible man. That's too much power given to one human being to hold over another. God is the final Judge, never any man.

There ya go, making sense. Great post!

For goodness sake, Scripture is the Word of God. Tradition is the word of man.

Despite the fact that Paul frequently refers to tradition as something to follow, there is a non-Catholic traditional doctrine, not indisputably supported by Scripture, that "tradition" is always the word of Man.