Beliefs, customs, habits, institutions, works, books, social behavior which we are sometimes tied to excess, and can become as important to us than the Bible. That can sadden
the Holy Spirit and be a stumbling block for young Christians, or even prevent people from approaching the Lord.
In general, we are not aware. It is mainly in contact with other traditions (cultures, churches, religions) that we become aware of our traditions.
Examples:
Valuing terminology (jargon), a way to meet, pray, greetings, dress, sing, play music. This may also be attachment to religious holidays, the names of churches, religious buildings, some utensils (pulpit to preach, cutting the Supper, cross in the boardroom or on the building ...)
Matthew 15 v 1-20 or Mark 7 v 1-13: Jesus and the Pharisees. Even today there are "Pharisees" who attach more importance to the traditions that the Word of God.
God said: "This people honored lip service, but deep in his heart, he is far from Me! The cult that makes me worthless, because the lessons it provides are merely rules invented by men. "Note that we are not an obstacle to God's work.
Mark 2 v 21 & 22: In Christ we have a new life, and not an upgrade of our former life.
Acts 6 v 14 + v 1 + ch 15 ch 15 v 28 & 29 + ch 16 v 4: Customs to abandon or keep it? There are bad habits that we must abandon the neutral as we can keep in condition not to be attached, and the good that comes from the Word of God.
1 Corinthians 2 v 6-15: Are we spiritual Christians (led by the Spirit of God), or carnal (led by our feelings or reasoning)?
1 Corithiens 10 v 23 & 24: "Everything is permissible but not everything is useful; Everything is allowed, but not edify. Let no one seek his own, but each one looks to others. "
Galatians 5 v 1: The disciple is free in Christ, but by love for his brothers and sisters, he will do nothing that could be a stumbling block for them.
Colossians 2 v 8 to 12 + v 16 & 17: Let no one deceive us by human traditions. The excessive attachment to certain foods and celebrations can prevent us from perceiving reality that is in Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2. 15: Fortunately, there are good traditions, which come from the Word of God.
1 Peter 1. 17, 25: Shall we keep the vain (useless, futile) way of life unbiblical inherited from our ancestors.
God shows us what is wrong in our lives so that we can abandon it, and grant us the grace to lead a life that is completely agreeable to His Glory, amen!
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