[Ronaldus Magnus]

Preaching is NOT *oral tradition*.

Preaching what others have preached is, in fact, oral tradition.

And it’s irrelevant that all they had was the OT. That’s because the NT hadn’t been written yet. They were living it and becoming part of it.

The verse in question only referred to what was in the Old Testament, everything else is just your extrapolation.

The Bereans were commended for searching Scripture to verify Paul’s message. And regardless of how much they had, just the OT, the principle is the same.

Maybe, but your extrapolation about the principle being the same certainly isn't valid. Unless, of course, you are referencing some oral tradition...

They went to the only sure and reliable source. Scripture. God’s word.

Only? You might have a point if scripture specifically says they didn't do anything else, but scripture failing to mention something happened doesn't mean that it didn't happen. Again, you are making conclusions outside of scripture. You seem to have quite an oral tradition you are relying on!

It’s pretty staggering when you think about it, that people would say what God breathed out and inspired is not good enough.

It's a shame that scripture doesn't say that it is sufficient. Then you might have a point. However, only your tenuous oral tradition is saying that.

[Elsie]

...scripture failing to mention something happened doesn't mean that it didn't happen.

Well played; Judy Tanuta

[metmom]

No. Tradition is a practice handed down through generations.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradition

1 a: an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom)

b : a belief or story or a body of beliefs or stories relating to the past that are commonly accepted as historical though not verifiable
… the bulk of traditions attributed to the Prophet …—J. L. Esposito

2: the handing down of information, beliefs, and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction

3: cultural continuity in social attitudes, customs, and institutions

4: characteristic manner, method, or style in the best liberal tradition

Even preaching another’s message, is not *tradition*. Passing on a message is not *tradition* either.

[metmom]

You might have a point if scripture specifically says they didn't do anything else, but scripture failing to mention something happened doesn't mean that it didn't happen.

Scripture failing to mention that something happened doesn't give people license to make stuff up, claim it happened, and pass it off as Truth, simply because because *it could have happened.*