Christians, does this verse from the Bible mean that NOT all is written in the Bible? --->?

Question

"So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us."

(it's in the Bible, I just forgot the verse.)

Steve tamato, can you back up your explanation with historical evidence so as not to seem that what you said is merely opinion of yours, or the belief that was handed down to you?

Answer 1

verse was written before 3 of the gospels, and about 9 of the epistles.....of course at that particular time, not everything had been written down....

Answer 2

I'm sure there are verses missing and added to the Bible. This verse could or could not indicate that, however, for the word of mouth stuff could have been written down later and added in the Bible. I think the basic points of the Bible are what matters, and all the other stuff alligns with it.

Answer 3

2 Thess. 2:15 The apostle Paul is telling the Christians at Thessalonica to stand firm and hold to the teachings of the apostles, both in oral and written form. The apostle's were the revealers of all truth. Obviously they did not write all things down in the bible, but what does that prove? John basically says the same thing in his gospel in John 20:30,31 as he tells of the multitude of Jesus miracles and even concludes his book with a similar thought in John 21:25. Oral tradition today would be invalid as there are no more apostle's available to reveal additional truth. We have all the truth we need for life and godliness in the bible.

Answer 4

Jesus gave the Apostles instructions concerning the Priesthood that were not part of the general teachings recorded in scripture.

Matthew 13:34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Answer 5

No, I don't think that verse means that not all is written in the Bible, but I may not fully understand it. But it is true that not everything is written in the Bible. I mean, it doesn't go into detail about whether or not we should celebrate Christ's birth, and many other things. I think it's funny that you bring this verse up, because I was just discussing it with a classmate!
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Answer 6

2 Thessalonians 2:15 - "Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle." The Thessalonians were apprehensive about the persistent persecution that they were enduring. Paul wrote this letter to comfort and exhort these believers to continue serving the Lord in spite of hardships.

Answer 7

And they say we Catholics twist verses to suit ourselves! It's harder to get plainer than Paul's commandment to the Thessalonians. And yet look how many people here are twisting the verse because -- le gasp! -- he couldn't REALLY have meant that there are sacred traditions which we're expected to follow, could he?

So what part of "traditions" don't Protestants understand? Obviously -- the part that means their doctrine of "Sola Scriptura" is itself unscriptural.

Answer 8

"Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written"

John 21:25.

Obviously not everything is written about the Holy God who died for our sins on the Cross.

Answer 9

This verse is referring to Sacred Tradition. It is the way Jesus taught the Apostles and how the Apsotles taught their followers, orally

Answer 10

2 Thessalonians 2:15....I would assume that it means traditions within families that keep them strong. Each family that is grounded in the Lord has certain things that they do to keep them focused, and may not be the same things that the family next door will do. The writers could not cover in their letters all the family traditions, only what they felt that the Lord wanted them to address to the group as a whole. The writer Paul was just reminding the people to remember that what the family teaches to keep strong in the Lord is important, even if it isn't mentioned specifically by him.