Christians, what do u think that consists of "the traditions of men" in today's church context?

Question

Just wondering...

The following scriptures in the bible talks about tradition of men :

"neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men." (Mark 7:8)
"and why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?" (Matthew 15:3)

"thus invalidating the word of God by your tradition which you have handed down; and you do many things such as that." (Mark 7:13)

Answer 1

In a general sense, it is any law, rule, or observance that cannot be backed up by the Bible, mainly the New Testament. For example, there is the tradition that Jesus died on Friday (good Friday). No where in the Bible does it say this, and, if you look at the events, and what Jesus said:

Mat 12:40 And even as "Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights," so shall the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

There is no way you get this time frame (72 hours in the grave) with a Friday death. Yet, most churches teach He died on Friday and have good Friday services. It is tradition, plain and simple.

Answer 2

I think there many man made traditions in the church today. However the only ones that bother me are the ones I would say are contradictory to scripture. One example that always comes to mind is Mary being sinless. Which totally rejects what the Bible says when we read that all have sinned. I also think the Catholic church puts such an emphasis on tradition, whether the traditions are against the Bible or not, that it interferes with their relationship with Jesus.

Answer 3

i in my opinion don't think we are under the regulation so some distance as tithing is going. We get to grant to the Lord's paintings, we don't could. God loves a pleased giver. If i will't provide ten % cheerfully, i think of it extremely is a waste. you do no longer do it to grant factors. a 10th is now a staggering coaching - like 20 % is a staggering coaching for tipping. Then after giving what you provide as a "tithe" of your earnings, you are able to consistently provide "possibilities" all week long through fact you prefer to grant through fact you like Him. all of it belongs to Him. Spend some, save some provide some. a lot of people stay like this and not in basic terms Christians. this is freeing and God seems on the middle. undergo in techniques the widows mite?

Answer 4

Nothing. "The traditions of men" refers to Jewish traditions that Jews think are important but actually are filthy rags in the sight of God. There are no "traditions of men" in the church. It is strictly a Jewish thing.

Answer 5

All of the practices and doctrines of the protestant denominations, which have no basis in the faith, and no authority to operate or exist at all.

Answer 6

What?
Where did you hear that?
I have been a Saved Christian for over 30 years, I do not recall what you are talking about?

Answer 7

what they do as just and ordnance
following after a certain thing they do and not the heart of God

Answer 8

Dr. Boettner then gives us "Some Roman Catholic Heresies And Inventions" and the dates that these alleged "Apostolic" traditions were added to Roman Catholic theology &endash;
* Prayers for the dead, began about A.D. 300
* Making the sign of the cross 300
* Veneration of angels and dead saints, and use of images 375
* The Mass, as a daily celebration 394
* Beginning of the exaltation of Mary, the term "Mother of God" first applied to her by the Council of Ephesus 431
* Priests began to dress differently from laymen 500
* Extreme Unction 526
* The doctrine of Purgatory, established by Gregory I 593
* Latin used in prayer and worship, imposed by Gregory I 600
* Prayer directed to Mary, dead saints and angels, about 600
* Title of pope, or universal bishop, given to Boniface III 607
* Kissing the pope's foot, began with pope Constantine 709
* Worship of the cross, images and relics, authorized in 786
* Holy water, mixed with a pinch of salt and blessed by a priest 850
* Canonization of dead saints, first by pope John XV 995
* The Mass, developed gradually as a sacrifice, attendance made obligatory in the 11th century
* Celibacy of the priesthood, decreed by pope Gregory VII (Hildebrand) 1079
* The Rosary, mechanical praying with beads, invented by Peter the Hermit 1090
* Sale of Indulgences 1190
* Transubstantiation, proclaimed by pope Innocent III 1215
* Auricular Confession of sins to a priest instead of to
God, instituted by pope Innocent III, in Lateran Council 1215
* Bible forbidden to laymen, placed on the Index of Forbidden Books by the Council of Valencia 1229
* Purgatory proclaimed a dogma by Council of Florence 1439
* The doctrine of Seven Sacraments affirmed 1439
* Tradition declared of equal authority with the Bible by the Council of Trent 1545
* Apocryphal books added to the Bible by the Council of Trent 1546
* Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, proclaimed by pope Pius IX 1854
* Syllabus of Errors, proclaimed by pope Pitts IX, and ratified by the Vatican Council; condemned freedom of religion,conscience, speech, press, and scientific discoveries which are disapproved by the Roman Church; asserted the pope's temporal authority over all civil rulers 1864
* Infallibility of the pope in matters of faith and morals, proclaimed by the Vatican Council 1870
* Public Schools condemned by pope Pius XI 1930
* Assumption of the Virgin Mary (bodily ascension into heaven shortly after her death), proclaimed by pope Pius XII 1950
* Mary proclaimed Mother of the Church, by pope Paul VI 1965

And then Dr. Boettner concludes:
Add to these many others: monks - nuns -monasteries - convents - forty days Lent - holy week - Palm Sunday - Ash Wednesday - All Saints day - Candlemas day - fish day - meat days - incense - holy oil - holy palms - Christopher medals - charms - novenas - and still others.
There you have it - the melancholy evidence of Rome's steadily increasing departure from the simplicity of the Gospel, a departure so radical and far-reaching at the present time (1965) that it has produced a drastically anti-evangelical church. It is clear beyond possibility of doubt that the Roman Catholic religion as now practiced is the outgrowth of centuries of error. Human inventions have been substituted for Bible truth and practice. Intolerance and arrogance have replaced the love and kindness and tolerance that were the distinguishing qualities of the first century Christians, so that now in Roman Catholic countries Protestants and others who are sincere believers in Christ but who do not acknowledge the authority of the pope are subject to all kinds of restrictions and in some cases even forbidden to practice their religion. The distinctive attitude of the present day Roman Church was fixed largely by the Council of Trent (1545-1563), with its more than 100 anathemas or curses pronounced against all who then or in the future would dare to differ with its decisions.