April 10, 2007
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Matthew 15:2
Almighty tradition? I don’t think tradition should be quickly disregarded, but neither is it the final authority on anything. I think there is a lot to be said for questioning and evaluating traditions. If the traditions are useful to the Christian’s relationship with Christ or to the furtherence of the Gospel, then questioning and evaluating will show the Christian the deeper truths behind it. If it’s not a beneficial tradition, then I think it is certainly permissible for God’s children to do away with it.
I’m speaking, of course, of human tradition rather than the Tradition set forth by Scripture.
See my videoblog for one specific discussion of this idea.
Also, it has come to my attention that my entry about James 2:22 had an air of arrogance to it at some points. My intention was not to prove the various other translations wrong, but rather to clarify the meaning of the word. I don’t think the other translations are wrong; I just think the word used carried different implications in most readers’ minds than the author and translators intended. Thus, my point was to bring out a more accurate understanding of what the verb in that phrase meant. Sorry if that wasn’t made clear.
EDIT: The videoblog might not get updated until later. I have to go to work and don’t have time to upload. Check back tomorrow!
Comments (6)
Let me guess…this is about wearing t-shirts to church.
:pirate::shutup:
I’m fine with traditions if they a) don’t go against Scripture, b) aren’t harmful, and c) aren’t held dogmatically.
Your such a controversialists
. Yep, I think that traditions should be held up to the light of scripture to see whether or not they are actually edifying or harmful. It would also help if the people that keep the traditions are able to accurately describe why they do it. This might help in people misunderstanding what the traditions are all about.
“Your such”?
I despair.
I always liked Matthew 10:36, though. Really spoke to how I feel about me ‘ol da and mum.
If you isolate it, I guess.
Sniped by irony, I guess.
Fortunately, it’s a first draft.