![]() ![]() The religious leaders of Israel had a tradition that it was sin to eat without washing your hands “in a special way.” SIN. The Lord Jesus raises the need for us to examine our traditions in light of Scripture in Mark 7:1-16. How do we decide which traditions are good and which traditions are bad? Christians have been influenced by our culture, our schools, our press, and our movies. ![]() There are many traditions in Christianity today that are deeply ingrained. Phillip Chidavaenzi says in a December 18, 2016, article in the Standard, “Many pastors are now incorporating their ideas and opinions into the gospel, but God isn’t under any obligation to honour your opinions. How do we decide how to apply God’s Word correctly? Still others say that the eating of pork is a violation of God’s Word. Other traditions say that drinking coffee or tea is transgressing God’s commands. Even the use of buttons is considered sinful by some traditions. Some traditions today say that wearing bright clothing is sinful. How do we decide how to apply the Word of God? ![]()
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