Truth or Tradition

Matthew 15:3
1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

I'm gonna make this short and sweet.

We should be careful of what we tell  and impose on others regarding our beliefs...or what we've heard or think we know...We should discern and understand the difference between whether what we believe is really truth or tradition?

We pass on and repeat teachings we have heard over the pulpit, on t.v., on the radio, in books, on the internet, etc...that may in reality be useless traditions and doctrines of men or demons and flat out lies.  Just because things have always been done one way, doesn't make it the right way.   Just because it sounds good, doesn't make it true.  Many will find this out, only after it's too late.

The Word of God is Truth.  If our hearts are near to Him, we will live and breathe this! We will contend for Him and love ALL of Him.

We should examine all things against Him with caution.  Every teaching and teacher...no matter how much one trusts them may not actually be sent from God.  The Pharisee/Religious/Anti-Christ spirits are very much in operation today, leading many to destruction through vain rituals and traditions and denying Jesus along the way!  Don't underestimate our opponent and the deception he is spreading.

 "Prove ALL things; hold fast that which is good."

1 Thessalonians 5:21

**Note: All tradition is not bad... In the proper context. See 2 Thess. 3:6.