Thats Just Your Tradition Do We Have Traditions

The Anatomy of a Tradition “Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the

The Anatomy of a Tradition Receive 1 st Generation 2 nd Generation Hand Down

The Anatomy of a Tradition (1 Thessalonians 2: 13) Receive 1 st Generation 2

The Anatomy of a Tradition (Philippians 4: 9) Receive 2 nd Generation Hand Down

The Anatomy of a Tradition Receive 2 nd Generation Hand Down “The things which

“The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice

Evaluating Non-Biblical Traditions 1. Do they violate God’s pattern? 2. Do they help us

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“That’s Just Your Tradition!”

Do We Have Traditions?

The Anatomy of a Tradition “Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men. ” (Mark 7: 8) “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. ” (2 Thessalonians 2: 15)

The Anatomy of a Tradition Receive 1 st Generation 2 nd Generation Hand Down “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. ” (2 Thessalonians 2: 15) 3 rd Generation

The Anatomy of a Tradition Receive 1 st Generation 2 nd Generation Hand Down “For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. ” (Galatians 1: 12) 3 rd Generation

The Anatomy of a Tradition (1 Thessalonians 2: 13) Receive 1 st Generation 2 nd Generation Hand Down “For this reason we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe. ” 3 rd Generation

The Anatomy of a Tradition (Philippians 4: 9) Receive 2 nd Generation Hand Down “The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. ” 1 st Generation 3 rd Generation

The Anatomy of a Tradition Receive 2 nd Generation Hand Down “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. ” (2 Timothy 2: 2) 1 st Generation 3 rd Generation

Yes, We Have Traditions

“The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. ” (Philippians 4: 9)

What About Other Traditions?

Sure, We Do

Evaluating Non-Biblical Traditions 1. Do they violate God’s pattern? 2. Do they help us accomplish God’s purposes? 3. Do we elevate them to law?