1 Cor 11:2 "Hold fast to the traditions I handed on to you."?

Question

And "Shun those acting not according to tradition."

What could these tradtions be????

The second verse is take from 2 Thess 3:6.

Answer 1

In it's purest form, tradition is what has been handed down to us about our faith, through both formal instruction and practical experience.

Tradition is also a good word to describe the constant workings and nuances of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church, from the earliest days.

Tradition may be oral or written.

Once the truth of tradition has been officially recognized and accepted by the church, it may also become doctrine.

By nature, oral tradition always predates written tradition and scripture.

The best proof for the value of tradition is likely to be your own mom's meat loaf, spaghetti sauce, or similar specialty.

Even when the recipe is accurately written down and followed to the letter by someone else, mom's very own traditional cooking always comes out better and tastes better, than anyone else's.

Tradition works much the same way with the Holy Spirit, in the life of the church.

Take written scripture and attempt to interpret it by yourself, and the meaning often comes out a bit flat ... even unrecognizable.

Take that same scripture and interpret in the light of the traditions of the church, which has throughout the ages, benefitted from the constant nurturing of the Holy Spirit, and still does today, and you end up with a real masterpiece.

In fact, since the church by nature, officially speaks God's truth, and nothing else, tradition and scripture should be afforded equal respect and authority, with neither one considered superior to the other.

The protestant bias against the legitimate traditions of the original church is a political mechanism, and a false tradition of men ... not a doctrine based on truth.

If protestants actually adopted the truthful and God inspired, legitimate traditions of the church, and faithfully applied them in order to better interpret scripture, it would immediately become clear that there is no legitimate reason for all of the various protestant denominations, and the whole church could actually become one again.

The fact is, the canon of scripture is itself a product of church tradition. Martin Luther admitted as much, himself.

Denying tradition is denying your own faith heritage. You can do it, but in the end, you can't really fool anyone.

Answer 2

There were many people who were not working because they believed that Jesus was returning any day (which he is) and they were expecting others to feed and clothe them. He goes on to explain what he means in 2 Thess. 3 8-11. Each Epistle was written to 2 seperate churches, and at Thessalonica, what I stated above was the case at that time. Even though Christ could come back at ANY time, we are to continue to work and support ourselves as well as keep preaching to the lost.

Paul is writing to the Corinthians about MANY different things, and answering questions as well as stating some concerns he had about their "conduct" so to speak. Right after verse 2 he goes on to discuss the authority the roles of husband and wife in the church, then in v.17 moves on the way they were conducting themselves when having communion, many were treating it like a regular feast when it is definately not. Communion is done in remembrance of the Lord and not to fill ones belly with food. But to answer your question regarding 2:2, it seems that he is praising them for generally striveing to follow the ordinances he gives them, but there is a "BUT" in verse 3 that seems to state a specific area regarding the role of men and women in the church that was not being followed. I believe the KJV reads much more clearly and it more accurate to what the Greek says in this particular case. If you read the chapter starting in verse 1 and ignore the verse numbers, this is the only conclusion I believe one can have. As far as ALL the traditions that Paul layed down to the church, one has to read ALL the Epistles and there is simply not enough time for me to write them all. Continue to read and study Gods word and thanks for a good question. Peace.

Answer 3

These 'traditions' or ordinances, are God's ordained order. See also Mark 7:7-9; 12:28-34.

Answer 4

The word translated as "traditions" in the NKJV and "ordinances" in the KJV is the Greek word "paradosis," which means:

"A giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e. tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.

a) objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching

b) of the body of precepts, esp. ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence."

In other words, all the teachings Paul conveyed to the Corinthian church -- both verbally when he visited them and in writing via Epistles.

Peace.

Answer 5

Hockey. Hockey is a great tradition.

But who really knows. It says in the book of Leviticus, if you committ adultery with your niece you must make an offer/sacrifice to God and all is forgiven of the man. But what of the poor niece? What is her recourse?

That is a tradition according to the Bible. Who is going to uphold this tradition, which is an example amoung many. The bible is male centric, perhaps upholding chauvinistic manners is the tradition elluded too.

Answer 6

Must be all of those traditions missed by sola scriptura folks. Maybe the Magisterium could help here?

Answer 7

Traditions are the teachings he provided in his letters to the different congregations and individuals.

What are some of these traditions.

(1 Corinthians 11:3) But I want YOU to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God.

(Just as Jesus is above man, Jehovah is above Christ)

(Romans 15:6) that with one accord YOU may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

(1 Peter 1:3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for according to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,


Paul tells us that Jesus was equal to Adam (last Adam) and when God exulted Jesus, Jesus remained in subjection to his God.

(1 Corinthians 15:21,22,24,27,45) For since death is through a man, resurrection of the dead is also through a man. 22 For just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive. 24 Next, the end, when he hands over the kingdom to his God and Father, when he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power. 27 For [God] “subjected all things under his feet.” But when he says that ‘all things have been subjected,’ it is evident that it is with the exception of the one who subjected all things to him. 45 It is even so written: “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

For a second time Paul makes it clear that the Father is the God of Jesus

(2 Corinthians 1:3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort,

Since Paul didn’t teach that Jesus was equal to God, then those who teach the trinity are super-apostles seduced by Satan.

(2 Corinthians 11:1-5) I wish YOU would put up with me in some little unreasonableness. But, in fact, YOU are putting up with me! 2 For I am jealous over YOU with a godly jealousy, for I personally promised YOU in marriage to one husband that I might present YOU as a chaste virgin to the Christ. 3 But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent seduced Eve by its cunning, YOUR minds might be corrupted away from the sincerity and the chastity that are due the Christ. 4 For, as it is, if someone comes and preaches a Jesus other than the one we preached, or YOU receive a spirit other than what YOU received, or good news other than what YOU accepted, YOU easily put up [with him]. 5 For I consider that I have not in a single thing proved inferior to YOUR superfine apostles

Jesus by being attached to the torture stake became cursed. Something that God can never be.

(Galatians 3:13) Christ by purchase released us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse instead of us, because it is written: “Accursed is every man hanged upon a stake.”

For a third time Paul clarifies who is God and who is Jesus. So the first two times could not be typos.

(Ephesians 1:3) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for he has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in union with Christ,

Jesus as an image is a likeness of God, a reflection of God but never God.

Then Firstborn and Begotten mean that Jesus was the first thing God created ~ before creating anything else.

(Colossians 1:15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;

Are we following these traditions?

Answer 8

Paul is praising the Corinthians for imitating him in their behaviors(traditions) To hold firmly to what Paul is telling them.

Answer 9

Hmmm,,,

And so many bash the Sacred Traditions of the Catholic Church.

Interesting isn't it?

Peace!

Answer 10

I'm sure this has to do with telling the Gentiles not to eat meat sacrificed to idols and keep sexually pure, etc. .