Mar_7:13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
tradition - G3862 - From G3860; transmission, that is, (concretely) a precept; specifically the Jewish traditionary law.
- G3860 - From G3844 and G1325; to surrender, that is, yield up, intrust, transmit.
- G3844 - A primary preposition; properly near, that is, (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
- G1325 - A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
The question we all need to ask ourselves, are we, like those whom Jesus was rebuking, keeping traditions which are not grounded, founded or authorized by God?
Do we take time to truly examine ourselves or our habits, routines, etc. to see if they honor Him? To ask Him? To seek His knowledge via His word?
How much of what we do (or say or think) falls into the 'traditions' of men? How different from the world do we look? Have we lost our distinction and 'saltiness'?
What are we holding onto which we think is 'holy' or 'allowable' but in reality doesn't truly honor Him because we're not being set apart and holy?
A few articles for further review:
Scripture and Tradition of God VS Tradition of Men Over Scripture
Traditions of Men
"Just because people have believed something and handed it down through the years does not make it true. Tradition usually serves merely to perpetuate error."
So beloved saints, what are we holding on to that we think glorifies God, or is holy, or prescribed in the Word, but is not?
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