Scripture to read and consider: Acts 17:10-11; 1 John 4:1; 2 Tim 3:16-17; Mark 7:7-8
"5. Let every practice be carefully searched out in the Scripture. Let us never be afraid of what might be found if we honestly look together at what the Scriptures teach on a subject, no matter what we've previously believed or been taught. Let us have full confidence that searching the Scriptures afresh will always lead to the truth. "
Often, we may know what a certain author, preacher, or denomination has to say on a subject. The insight of others is valuable, but only when in agreement with the Scripture. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and every Christian has the Holy Spirit of God dwelling in them, the very same Holy Spirit that inspired the writing of God's Word. As we read God's Word and are led by the Holy Spirit, we will find the truth. All of our teaching is not to add to Scripture nor are men beyond error. Our aim is to see what God desires for His church, and to follow His commands and examples in His Word.
As we continue our look at the practices of the Biblically patterned church, this may seem to be redundant. Sadly, there are many churches today that have strayed from the authority of God's Word and been caught up in traditions of men.Some have even publicly professed (Catholic and Mormon) that their extra-biblical writings supersede the authority of God's Word or that only special classes of clergy are capable of reading or understanding what God has give to us. Though these false religions claim to have new inspiration given to clarify or explain God's Word, these writings often conflict with what God has already said, thus proving that they are not simply unprofitable, but intentionally leading people astray. We know that God does not change, nor does He contradict Himself. In light of this thought, we must reject any explanation or new revelation that stands in opposition to God's Word
Mark 7:9 ESV " And he(Jesus) said to them, "You have a fine way of rejecting the commandment of God in order to establish your tradition!"
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