Traditions of men?

Question

Do you think Matthew 15: 8-9 applys to the man made traditions of men like the Christmas traditions which stsrted in ancient Babylon or the Easter tradition whch also started in anciect Bablyon ? Even for the trinity who's origin also started with Nimrod who killed his mother to marry his mother? Don't beleive me check your encylopedias!

Answer 1

Keep reading the Holy Bible and you will see that the concept of the trinity is true and will become clear to you if you are a true Christian. Here's a hint. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ is God. The Holy Spirit is God, and God the Father is God. One God, not Three Gods. For whatever reason God hasn't revealed Himself to you fullly, yet. The trinity can't be a tradition of men because it is as clear as day to any true Christian who has read the Holy Bible and not a tainted one. Jesus Christ, specifically and numerous times referred to Himself as God. That is why they wanted to kill Him. God the Father even called Jesus Christ, God. The concept of the trinity is of God, not man.

As for the pagan holidays and some other religious traditions of some denominations, which are traditions of men, and have no place in a spiritual walk, I wholeheartedly agree.

Answer 2

The Jewish of the time had not only the Torah (the Christian Old Testament) but hundreds traditions they had added explain or expand the Old Testament Laws. When Jesus spoke of the "Tradition of men" that was the actual and specific title of the written traditions that had been added to the Torah.

Those "traditions" had absolutely nothing to do with Christmas, Easter or the Trinity, which are all Christian doctrine not even established until after the death and ressurection of Jesus. So it is very unlikely he would be rebuling the Jewish leader for tradition that were not in existence at the time, and were not and never would be art of their traditions.

As the the real issue: Does setting aside one day to remember the birth of Christ and another to remember his death and resurrection someone bad or evil? Considering the Jesus commanded the disciples as often as they wanted to have a rememberance of his death and ressurection in the Communion, it is going to be difficult to argue that adding one more day for that (even if it has a pagen name) somehow totally destroys everything God ever did.

Christmas, as it is too often celebrated with Sanata Claus and presents and lighted trees, and what not, has unfornately been allowed to become a secular celeration. But just becuase others abuse the day does not mean Christian can not make it a true time of worship and rememberance. The day of December 25th? As the fate of Jesus' birth is not recorded in the Bible, I invite you to prove that he was NOT born on that day. And even if he wasn't, it is WHAT the church celebrates that is important, not WHEN. Personally, I could care less whether Christmas is celebrated or not. But again, just because some people choose a date to remeber Christ's birth does not cancel everything God ever did and make it worthless.

(Oh, and check your encyclopedia again, the name of Easter and the date of Christmas come from ROMAN tradition, not Babylon. Again, they were 400 years before Jesus.)

Finally, the Trinity is not a tradition is of men. It is a clearly taught Bible doctrine found throughout the entire Bible. So it falls totally outside this discussion.

Answer 3

Matt 15:8, 9 are Jewish traditions making God's Word invalid.

Read why most bibles have taken Jehovah's name out of the bible and you will see how that applies today.

The verse you want is Rev 18:4; 2 Cor 6:14-18

Answer 4

In keeping with the Bible, Catholics have tradition because the Bible says to do so. (See the below quotes.) Any religion which does not have tradition as a part of it, contradicts the below mentioned bible quotes and is, therefore, non-biblical. As for the Matthew 15: 8-9 reference, a little more research will show you that Christ is talking about the "tradition" of the pharisees to hide their money in the synagogue so that they did not have to care for their elderly parents.

"I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you" (1 Cor. 11:2).

"So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter." (2 Thess. 2:15)

"First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God" (2 Peter 1:20-21).

"And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven’" (Matt. 16:18-19).

Answer 5

I'm not sure. I'm against the observances of Easter and Christmas for other reasons, but I really don't think these verses apply. They may apply to the teaching of the trinity idea, but I'm not sure if that's a false teaching or not, since the Bible does say that the three are One, but never uses the word "trinity." These verses would apply to any false-teaching that is based on the commandments/inventions of men.

Answer 6

Um..I got news for you. Christmas was the pagan Yule, winter solstice. Easter was the pagan Ostara, fertility festival.

The concept of trinity can be found in most pagan religions, including ancient Egyptian, that preceded Christianity.

Answer 7

Even the Catholic Encyclopedia says their religion is based on tradition.

But concerning what the pharasees did that Jesus is talking about, the leaders added to the Law their interpretations that made the law hard to adhere to.
They added traditions that was not required by God.

And the holiday rituals and rites you mention are indeed pagan, but now are tradition of Christendom.

Answer 8

There are a lot of traditions of men!

Once saved always saved!
The rapture
We only read the New testament
Revelations does not need to be read!
Lots of em!

Answer 9

Easter is the Roman goddess of spring. Nimrod was the founder of the Catholic religion. He ordained homosexuals as priests and lesbians a nuns. The pope still wears the exact copy of Nimrods costume. Don't believe me research the history..pherrrrp !

Answer 10

He's talking to the pharisees and scribes, so its talking about jewish traditions