Conclusion Traditions are not inherently good or bad, right or wrong, any more than doctrines, teachings, practices, etc. There are true and false doctrines, true and false practices, and true and false traditions. To say I am opposed to (or in favor of) tradition is like saying, I am opposed to (or in favor of) teachings and practices. You must know what teachings or practices are referred to and what their source is. Some people mistakenly think practices are acceptable or should be defended on the grounds a church has practiced it that way for years. Other people object to tradition and seek change for the sake of change. Invariably those people just begin new practices, which soon become new traditions. Christians should be neither traditional nor non-traditional regarding our past practices: we should neither accept nor oppose a practice simply because people have done it in the past. The fact that we have done it that way for years is not, of itself, proof for or against a practice. The question is not how long we have practiced something or when it began. The question is: Does it fit what Gods word says? If Gods word requires it, then we dare not leave it off. If it fits Gods word, but is not required, then we should not oppose it or bind it. If it forbidden in Gods word or unauthorized in Gods word, then we must oppose it regardless of how long it has been practiced. Are you following the tradition received from God for your life, or are you following human tradition that differs from His word? Have you been forgiven of your sins according to Gods word? If so, are you living a faithful life?
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:13:40 +0000