Traditions are definitely a crutch, not just for Christians but humans in general. I agree with what you said. There's nothing wrong with it unless it adds to or takes away from what the Bible says. Of course, that's exactly what has happened in many churches. Some people become so focused on the tradition they no longer know why they do it or what the Bible says about it.
Christmas and Easter traditions are big culprits for lots of people.
Cork, another deep and thoughtful dive into the difficult walking of the Christian faith. The Bible is the deepest Book in the world and I look forward to Eternity in Heaven, to have time to more deeply study the meanings of Genesis to Revelation. The material realm is not an easy place and I often long for Home... Funny you should mention a specific scripture in your piece, I Thessalonians chapter 5. Guess where I was in my Bible reading this morning?? I Thessalonians chapter 5, just heading the the specific verse you mentioned about spirit, soul and body in verse 23. OK, Papa, I hear You! I am grateful for the synchronicity with my Brothers and Sisters in Christ here on Substack and Notes. We sharpen one another. Yes, I struggle with sugar as well... Blessings to you, Wendy
Traditions are definitely a crutch, not just for Christians but humans in general. I agree with what you said. There's nothing wrong with it unless it adds to or takes away from what the Bible says. Of course, that's exactly what has happened in many churches. Some people become so focused on the tradition they no longer know why they do it or what the Bible says about it.
Christmas and Easter traditions are big culprits for lots of people.
Thanks Cork
I think you have jumped into a minefield of traditions and justification for them.
Keeping Sunday rather than the Sabbath is a tradition which you will not find in scripture
Keeping Easter and Xmass are two others
God expects us to follow him and not to add or subtract from what he has said.
Cork, another deep and thoughtful dive into the difficult walking of the Christian faith. The Bible is the deepest Book in the world and I look forward to Eternity in Heaven, to have time to more deeply study the meanings of Genesis to Revelation. The material realm is not an easy place and I often long for Home... Funny you should mention a specific scripture in your piece, I Thessalonians chapter 5. Guess where I was in my Bible reading this morning?? I Thessalonians chapter 5, just heading the the specific verse you mentioned about spirit, soul and body in verse 23. OK, Papa, I hear You! I am grateful for the synchronicity with my Brothers and Sisters in Christ here on Substack and Notes. We sharpen one another. Yes, I struggle with sugar as well... Blessings to you, Wendy
Well thought out and beautifully written!
Pepper