[Fantasywriter]

Disagree with you there. I believe that the Holy Spirit actively inspired AND preserved Scripture every step of the way. Otherwise God’s promises contained within Scripture are lies, and as Paul, speaking in the Spirit, said:

May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, “That You may be justified in Your words, And prevail when You are judged.”

Romans 3:4

[MHGinTN]

Is it possible that GOD incited the use of tradition to preserve the Word He wants for us today? ... Think about how the process was undertaken, to decide which letters and Gospels to retain. When the letters and Gospels were read to folks, and they turned to God (see 1 Thess 1), the passages used then became the traditional data for promoting The Gospel of The Grace of God in Christ. In that sense, it is in fact tradition which sorted the passages, under the inspiration of The Holy Spirit.

Of course, 'traditions' is used differently by those wishing to give empowerment to the man-made traditions, to an Org as sole possessor of the Truth, like worshipping Mary as a co-redemtrix/mediatrix between man and God, and Purgatory, and priestly absolution, etc.