Your comment: “Can you show clearly in the Word where we are told to follow tradition? And keep it in the context of the passage. “
Tradition is based on the Word of God, the oral teachings of Jesus and does not contradict the Bible.
1Peter1 25 “ but the word of the Lord remains forever.”
Mark 13:24-32Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.
“I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you” (1 Cor. 11:2).
“Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us” (2 Tim. 1:13-14).
“So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter.” (2 Thess. 2:15)
“You, then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (2 Tim. 2:1-2).
“First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God” (2 Peter 1:20-21).
“‘Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink, but I hope to come to see you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete” (2 John 12).
From Catholic Answers:
The Catholic Church bases her teaching upon one source: The word of God. This divine revelation is transmitted in two ways: through Scripture and apostolic tradition. Many assume that only the writings of the apostles are the word of God. However, their oral transmission of the faith is also considered the word of God (1 Thess. 2:13). Few Protestant groups today accept the validity, let alone the authority, of tradition. In fact, many believe that Scripture is the only definitive source of divine truth. For this reason, they are critical of certain doctrines of the Catholic Church, which, according to them, have no basis in Scripture. In fact, those who embrace the theory of sola scriptura attempt to use the Bible to contradict, to prove baseless, certain Church teachings, such as the Real Presence and the existence of purgatory.
Prove that it came from the apostles and that it was handed down faithfully, without error.
It does support the preaching of the Word. No one denies the word was, and still is spread by preaching. It is also spread by reading.
In fact, those who embrace the theory of sola scriptura attempt to use the Bible to contradict, to prove baseless, certain Church teachings, such as the Real Presence and the existence of purgatory.
We have asked numerous times on this board for catholics to give us clear writings where the apostles passed on teachings on the assumption of Mary, her immaculate conception, purgatory, indulgences, the papacy, the office of cardinal, archbishop, etc.
To date none have been able to.
Then it is NOT necessary!
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A bit from here; an snippet from there and a chunk from that other place.