The Truth of God and the Traditions of Man

Question # 1.1 - Some traditions of men teach that the Bible is just a book written by men. But what does the Bible teach of it's words? "Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever... What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it" -Deuteronomy 12:28,32. "If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD; Then the Lord will... bring upon thee all the diseases...every sickness, and every plague...until thou be destroyed -Deuteronomy 28:58-61. "The Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good... IF thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law, and IF thou turn unto the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. "For THIS COMMANDMENT WHICH I COMMAND THEE this day, IT IS NOT HIDDEN FROM THEE, neither is it far off... But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, THAT THOU MAYEST DO IT. See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; In that I command thee this day to love the Lord thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgements, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee..." -Deuteronomy 30:9-16. "YE SHALL NOT ADD unto the word which I command you, NEITHER SHALL YE DIMINISH ought from it, THAT YE MIGHT KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD YOUR GOD..." Deuteronomy 4:2. "Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar" -Proverbs 30:5-6. Question # 1.2 - There are those who partly believe the Bible, but feel that much of it's contents have been lost or changed through time. How can we know that we have the word of God intact today?

"The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever" - Psalm 12:6-7. "All flesh is grass, and all the goodness thereof is as the flower of the field...The grass withers, the flower fades: but the Word of our God shall stand forever" - Isaiah 40:6-8. "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away" - Matthew 24:35. Question # 1.3 - What about the New Testament writings of the apostles, are they the commandments of the Lord? "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come" - John 16:12-13. "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and will bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" - John 14:26. "These words spake Jesus, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word...I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they received them...I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine...Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth...Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; That they all may be one..." - John 17:1-20. "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone" Ephesians 2:19-20.

Question # 1.4 - Did the apostles know that they were writing the commandments of the Lord, and that their writings would be scriptures? Are we also warned by the apostles of those who would change the commandments as they are given in scripture? "If any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with

him..." - 2 Thessalonians 3:14. "Be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandments of us the apostles of the Lord...Even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction" - 2 Peter 3:2, 15-16. "If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophesy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book" - Revelation 22:18-19. "The things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord" - I Corinthians 14:37. "The scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn (from Deut. 25:4). And, The labourer is worthy of his reward (from Luke 10:7)" - I Timothy 5:18. (Here Paul refers to both Old and New Testament as scripture.) "...These things teach and exhort. If any man teach you otherwise...he is proud, knowing nothing..." - I Timothy 6:2-4. To summarize"Continue thou in...the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation...All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Timothy 3:14-17 The Traditions of Men

Question # 1.5 - There are many people who claim to be preaching and teaching the truth.

Yet there are almost as many differences in what is taught. Furthermore, many of these teachings contradict each other. Can everybody be right? Do all who quote God's Word honestly represent God's Word? "Now the serpent... said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, ye may not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil" - Genesis 3:1-5. Question # 1.6 - Many denominations have there own liturgy books. These books contain church traditions which are upheld as doctrine, and rules of conduct. Some of these rules might easily be shown to contradict scripture. What does Jesus say happens when the commandments of God are changed through the traditions of men? "Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God Commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father and mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father and mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips: but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" Matthew 15:1-9. "Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders...? He answered and said unto them...Laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do...Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your tradition... Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye"- Mark 7:6-13. The point Jesus was making here is the basis of the theme for this entire series of studies. It is very important for the reader to grasp the significance of this concept. "Laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men" (Mark 7:8) can be simply illustrated in this wayLaying aside the commandment of God-----> Ye hold the tradition of men(God's Word)--------------------->(An assumption or interpretation of God's Word) "Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition...Making the Word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered..."(Mark 7:9, 13) can be further illustrated like this-

Laying aside the commandment of God---->Ye hold the tradition of men(God's Word)--------------------->(An assumption or interpretation of God's Word) ^ | | Making the word of God... (Quote from word of God) ...of none effect through your tradition which ye have delivered. For example, this method clearly illustrates how the serpent beguiled Eve in the garden-" Although subtly done the rephrasing of God's words effectively nullified God's explicit commandment. It is very important, therefore, that we should always be able to point directly at God's Word and say "This is our doctrine, this is what we believe." This can be very simply illustrated as suchOur Doctrine = (God's Word)

Mark Them Which Cause Divisions "Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge...the folly of fools is deceit...There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death...The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going" - Proverbs 14:7-15. "...Hearken not unto the words of prophets that prophesy unto you...a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran...for ye have perverted the word of the living God" -Jeremiah 23:16-36. "...No prophesy of the scriptures is of any private interpretation" - 2 Peter 1:20. "...Prophesy against...them that prophesy out of their own hearts...Woe unto the foolish

prophets, that follow their own spirit...saying, The Lord saith: and the Lord hath not sent them...They have seduced my people, saying, Peace; and there was no peace...Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked , that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life" - Ezekiel 13:2-22. "...There were false prophets...even as there shall be false teachers among you...Them that walk after the flesh...Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of...things that they understand not...Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you...beguiling unstable souls...which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray...For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through lusts of the flesh...those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption...It had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them..." - 2 Peter 2:1-22. "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee...seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will forget thy children" - Hosea 4:6. "...And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch" - Matthew 15:14. Question # 1.7 - The Bible teaches that we are not to judge. For this reason there are many who teach that we don't have the right to correct others who claim to be christians, even if their doctrines are totally contrary to scripture. Should Christians allow compromise against scriptural authority and commandment to discern, rebuke, and withdraw from false teachers? "Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us...And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother" - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7, 14-15. "Now I beseech you brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple" - Romans 16:17-18. "...These things teach and exhort. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing...and destitute of the truth...from such withdraw thyself" - 1 Timothy 6:2-5. "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world" - 1 John 4:1.

"Many deceivers are entered into the world...Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God...If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds" - 2 John 7, 9-10. "For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers...whose mouths must be stopped...Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith" - Titus 1:10-13 & 2:15. "...I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be...an idolater (Webster's Dictionary; Idol - #4, In logic, a fallacy)...with such an one no not to eat...Put away from among yourselves that wicked person...Are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?...I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? No, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? - 1 Corinthians 5:11 thru 6:5. "...He that is spiritual judgeth all things..." - 1 Corinthians 2:15. "...If thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand." - Ezekiel 33:8. "Woe unto you...hypocrites! For ye pay tithe...and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone" - Matthew 23:23. Question # 1.8 - Some teach that it is not right to name out those who are teaching false doctrines. But did Jesus, Paul, or other Apostles (our examples of true christianity) ever expose false teachers by name? Jesus said - " Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadduccees...he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine..." Matthew 16:6, 12. "...Some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme" - 1 Timothy 1:19-20. "Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words" - 2 Timothy 4:14-15. "...Shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred...and overthrow the faith of some" - 2 Timothy 2:16-18. "...Diotrephes...receiveth us not. Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words...Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good" - 3 John 9-11. Question # 1.9 - As was brought out in the preface of this study, we are striving for

doctrinal unity in the christian faith. Since that perfect unity is obviously not yet obtained, change is in order. Some teach that unity can only come if we all learn to compromise and accept each others doctrines. Does Jesus expect us to compromise His words for the sake of unity? Or does He warn us against allowing compromisers to have their place in the church? (Notice the rebukes and commendations given by Jesus to certain churches as found in the book of Revelation)Commendation"...Ephesus...I know thy works...labour, and...patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and how thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars...- Revelation 2:1-2. Rebukes"...Pergamous...I have found a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that...cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel...So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent; or else..." - Revelation 2:1216. "...Thyatira...I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest (Strong's; Sufferestto let be, i.e. permit or leave alone) that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols...Behold, I will cast her...and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation...And I will kill her children with death..." - Revelation 2:18-23. For more study on this part, see also - Rev. 18:4; Eph. 4:14; 2 Cor. 2:17; 2 Cor. 11:3-4; Gal. 1:6-9; Col. 2:4-8. In Conclusion"The holy scriptures...are able to make thee wise unto salvation...All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" - 2 Timothy 3:15-17. "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this shalt thou both save thyself, and them that hear thee" - 1 Timothy 4:16. "...Teach no other doctrine" - 1 Timothy 1:3. "But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed" - Galations 1:8-9. "Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God...If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not..." - 2 John 9-10. "...Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that...speak a vision of their own heart,

and not out of the mouth of the Lord...They say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come unto you...I have not sent these prophets...I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied" - Jeremiah 23:16-21. "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness..." - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15. "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ" - Colossians 2:8.

La Verdad de Dios y las Tradiciones de los Hombres Pregunta No. 1.1 - Algunas tradiciones de los hombres ensean que la Biblia es un libro escrito por hombres. Pero, qu ensea la Biblia de ella es las palabras? "Guarda y escucha todas estas palabras que yo te mando, para que te vaya bien a ti ya tus hijos despus de ti para siempre ... Qu cosa soever yo os mando para hacerlo: no aadirs a ello, ni quitars de ello "-Deuteronomio 12:28,32. "Si t no quieras cuiden de cumplir todas las palabras de esta ley que estn escritas en este libro, temiendo este nombre glorioso y temible: JEHOV TU DIOS, entonces el Seor ... traer sobre ti todos los males. .. toda enfermedad y toda plaga ... hasta que seas destruido Deuteronomio 28:58-61-. "El Seor tu Dios te har abundar en toda obra de tus manos, en el fruto de tu vientre, en el fruto de tu bestia y en el fruto de tu tierra, para bien ... SI oyeres la voz de Jehov tu Dios, para guardar sus mandamientos y sus estatutos escritos en este libro de la ley, y si t convertos a Jehov tu Dios de todo tu corazn, con toda tu alma. "Porque este mandamiento que yo te intimo hoy, no te es encubierto, ni est lejos ... Pero la palabra est muy cerca de ti, en tu boca y en tu corazn, para que puedas HACERLO. Mira, yo he puesto delante de ti hoy la vida y el bien, la muerte y el mal; porque yo te mando hoy que ames a Jehov tu Dios, que andes en sus caminos, y guardes sus mandamientos y sus estatutos y sus juicios, para que puedas vivir y multiplicarse, y Jehov tu Dios te bendiga ... " Deuteronomio 30:9-16-. "No aadiris a la palabra que yo os mando, ni disminuiris de ella, para que vosotros tambin guardan los mandamientos de Jehov vuestro Dios ..." Deuteronomio 4:2. "Toda palabra de Dios es limpia: Es escudo a los que ponen su confianza en l. No aadas a sus palabras, para que no te reprenda, y seas hallado mentiroso."-Proverbios

30:5-6. Pregunta No. 1.2 - Hay quienes creen que en parte la Biblia, pero siento que gran parte de su contenido se han perdido o cambiado a travs del tiempo. Cmo podemos saber que tenemos la palabra de Dios hoy intacto? . "Las palabras de Jehov son palabras limpias, como plata refinada en horno de tierra, purificada siete veces T los guarda, oh Seor, has de preservarlos de esta generacin para siempre" - Salmo 12:6-7. "Toda carne es hierba, y toda la bondad del mismo es como la flor del campo ... La hierba se seca, la flor se marchita; pero la palabra de nuestro Dios permanece para siempre" Isaas 40:6-8. "El cielo y la tierra pasarn, pero mis palabras no pasarn" - Mateo 24:35. Pregunta No. 1.3 - Qu pasa con los escritos del Nuevo Testamento de los apstoles, son los mandamientos del Seor? "No tengo todava que deciros, pero ahora no las podis sobrellevar Pero cuando venga el Espritu de verdad, venga, os guiar a toda la verdad; porque no hablar por su propia cuenta, sino lo que l lo har. oye, eso hablara y os har saber las cosas por venir "- Juan 16:12-13. "Pero el Consolador, el Espritu Santo, que el Padre enviar en mi nombre, l os ensear todas las cosas, y traer todas las cosas y os recordar todo lo que yo os he dicho" - Juan 14:26. "Estas cosas habl Jess, y levantando los ojos al cielo, dijo: Padre, la hora ha llegado, glorifica a tu Hijo, para que tambin tu Hijo te glorifique a ti ... He manifestado tu nombre a los hombres que me diste, fuera del mundo: tuyos eran, y me los diste, y han guardado tu palabra ... Yo he dado a ellos las palabras que me diste, y ellos las recibieron ... Yo ruego por ellos: Oro no por el mundo, pero ellos los que me has dado, porque son tuyos ... Santifcalos en tu verdad: tu palabra es verdad ... Mas no ruego solamente por stos, sino tambin por los que han de creer en m por la palabra de ellos, para que todos sean uno ... " - Juan 17:1-20. "As que ya no sois extranjeros ms y extranjeros, sino conciudadanos de los santos, y miembros de la familia de Dios, edificados sobre el fundamento de los apstoles y profetas, siendo Jesucristo mismo la principal piedra del ngulo" Efesios 2:19 -20. Pregunta No. 1.4 - Los apstoles saban que estaban escribiendo los mandamientos del Seor, y que sus escritos seran Escrituras? Estamos tambin advertido por los apstoles de los que iba a cambiar los mandamientos como se les da en las Escrituras? "Si alguno no obedece nuestra palabra por carta, tenga en cuenta que el hombre, y no os juntis con l ..." - 2 Tesalonicenses 3:14. "Ser consciente de las palabras que antes han sido dichas por los santos profetas, y de los mandamientos de nosotros los apstoles del Seor ... como tambin nuestro amado hermano Pablo, segn la sabidura que le ha sido dada por escrito a vosotros, como tambin en todas sus epstolas, hablando en ellas de estas cosas; entre las cuales hay algunas difciles de entender, las cuales los indoctos e inconstantes tuercen, como lo hacen tambin con las otras Escrituras, para su propia perdicin "- 2 Pedro 3:2 , 15-16. "Si alguno aadiere a estas cosas, Dios traer sobre l las plagas que estn escritas en este libro: Y si alguno quitare de las palabras del libro de esta profeca, Dios quitar su parte del rbol de la libro de la vida y de la santa ciudad y de las cosas que estn escritas en

este libro "- Apocalipsis 22:18-19. "Las cosas que os escribo, porque son mandamientos del Seor" - I Corintios 14:37. "La Escritura dice: No pondrs bozal al buey que trilla (Deut 25:4 de.) Y el obrero es digno de su salario (en Lucas 10:7)." - I Timoteo 5:18. (Aqu Pablo se refiere a ambos Testamento Antiguo y el Nuevo como escritura.) "... Estas cosas ensear y exhortar. Si alguno ensea otra cosa que ... est envanecido, nada sabe ..." - I Timoteo 6:2-4. Para resumir"Continuar t pulg .. las Sagradas Escrituras, las cuales son capaces de hacer sabio para la salvacin ... Toda la Escritura es inspirada por Dios, y til para ensear, para reprender, para corregir, para instruir en justicia, que el hombre de Dios sea perfecto, enteramente preparado para toda buena obra. " 2 Timoteo 3:14-17 Las Tradiciones de los Hombres Pregunta No. 1.5 - Hay muchas personas que dicen estar predicando y enseando la verdad. Sin embargo, hay casi tantas diferencias en lo que se ensea. Adems, muchas de estas enseanzas se contradicen entre s. Todo el mundo puede estar en lo cierto? No todos los que citar la Palabra de Dios honestamente representan la Palabra de Dios? "Pero la serpiente ... dijo a la mujer: Conque Dios os ha dicho: No comis de todo rbol del huerto Y la mujer respondi a la serpiente: Podemos comer del fruto de los rboles del jardn?: pero del fruto del rbol que est en medio del jardn, Dios ha dicho, ustedes no pueden comer de l, ni le tocaris, porque no muris. Entonces la serpiente dijo a la mujer: No moriris; : Mas sabe Dios que el da que comis de l, vuestros ojos sern abiertos, y seris como dioses, conocedores del bien y del mal "- Gnesis 3:1-5. Pregunta No. 1.6 - Muchas denominaciones tienen all propios libros litrgicos. Estos libros contienen tradiciones de la iglesia que se estime como doctrina y las normas de conducta. Algunas de estas reglas podran ser fcilmente demostrado que contradicen las Escrituras. Qu dice Jess que pasa cuando los mandamientos de Dios se cambian a travs de las tradiciones de los hombres? "Entonces se acercaron a Jess ciertos escribas y fariseos, que eran de Jerusaln, diciendo: Por qu tus discpulos quebrantan la tradicin de los ancianos? Porque no se lavan las manos cuando comen pan. Pero l, respondiendo, les dijo: Por qu hacis tambin ? transgredir el mandamiento de Dios por vuestra tradicin Porque Dios mand diciendo: Honra a tu padre ya tu madre:. y: El que maldiga al padre ya la madre, muera de muerte Pero vosotros decs: Cualquiera que diga a su padre ya su madre: es un regalo, por todo lo que t fueras se aprovech de m, y no honra a su padre oa su madre, ser libre As habis invalidado el mandamiento de Dios por vuestra tradicin Hipcritas, bien profetiz de vosotros Isaas.. , diciendo: Este pueblo draweth acerca a m con su boca, y honra con sus labios me:., pero su corazn est lejos de m Pues en vano me honran, enseando como doctrinas, mandamientos de hombres "Mateo 15:1-9 . "Entonces los fariseos y los escribas le preguntaron: Por qu tus discpulos no andan conforme a la tradicin de los ancianos ...? l respondi y les dijo: ... Dejando a un lado el mandamiento de Dios, os aferris a la tradicin de los hombres, ya que la lavado de ollas y tazas: y muchas otras cosas tales como hacis ... Bien invalidis el mandamiento de Dios, para guardar vuestra tradicin ... invalidando la palabra de Dios con vuestra tradicin que habis entregado Y muchas cosas semejantes a stas hacis "- Marcos 7:6-

13. El punto que Jess estaba haciendo aqu es la base del tema de toda esta serie de estudios. Es muy importante que el lector a comprender el significado de este concepto. "Dejando a un lado el mandamiento de Dios, os aferris a la tradicin de los hombres" (Marcos 7:8) puede ser simplemente ilustrado de esta maneraYe hold the tradition of men-"Dejando a un lado el mandamiento de Dios -----> Ye aferris a la tradicin de los hombres, (An assumption or interpretation of God's Word)"(Palabra de Dios) ---------------------> (Una suposicin o interpretacin de la Palabra de Dios) "Bien invalidis el mandamiento de Dios, para que podis seguir vuestra tradicin ... invalidando la palabra de Dios con vuestra tradicin que habis transmitido ..." (Marcos 7:09, 13) puede ser ilustra adems como estaYe hold the tradition of men-"Dejando a un lado el mandamiento de Dios ----> Ye aferris a la tradicin de los hombres, (An assumption or interpretation of God's Word)"(Palabra de Dios) ---------------------> (Una suposicin o interpretacin de la Palabra de Dios) ^ | | Invalidando la palabra de Dios ... (Cita de la palabra de Dios) De ... con vuestra tradicin que habis transmitido. Por ejemplo, este mtodo ilustra claramente cmo la serpiente enga a Eva en el jardn " Aunque sutilmente hecho la nueva redaccin de las palabras de Dios efectivamente anulado el mandamiento expreso de Dios. Es muy importante, por lo tanto, que siempre debe ser capaz de apuntar directamente a la Palabra de Dios y decir: "Esta es nuestra doctrina, esto es lo que creemos". Esto puede ser muy simplemente ilustra como talNuestra Doctrina = (Palabra de Dios) Fijis en los que causan divisiones "Vete de delante del hombre necio, porque en l no perceivest labios de ciencia ... la indiscrecin de los necios es engao ... Hay un camino que parece derecho al hombre, pero su fin es camino de la muerte ... El simple cree cada palabra: Mas el hombre prudente mira bien a ir a su "- Proverbios 14:7-15. "... No odo a las palabras de los profetas que os profetizan ... una visin de su propio corazn, y no sale de la boca del Seor. Yo no he enviado a estos profetas, pero ellos corran ... para vosotros han pervertido las palabras del Dios viviente "-Jeremas 23:1636. "... No profeca de las escrituras es de interpretacin privada" - 2 Pedro 1:20. "... Profetiza contra ... los que profetizan de su propio corazn ... Ay de los profetas insensatos, que andan en pos de su propio espritu ... Dicen: Ha dicho Jehov, y Jehov no los envi ... Ellos engaaron a mi pueblo, diciendo: Paz, y no haba paz ... Porque con mentiras habis hecho el corazn de los justos triste, al cual yo no entristec, y fortalecido las manos del impo, para que no deberan volver de su mal camino, prometindole vida

"- Ezequiel 13:2-22. "... Hay falsos profetas ... como habr tambin falsos maestros entre vosotros ... los que andan conforme a la carne ... Atrevidos y soberbio, que no temen decir mal de las cosas ... que no entiendo ... Spots son y manchas, luciendo con sus propios aun mientras comen con vosotros ... seducen a las almas inestables ... que han dejado el camino recto, y se han extraviado ... Porque cuando hablando palabras infladas y vanas, seducen con concupiscencias de la carne ... los que verdaderamente haban huido de los que viven en error. Les prometen libertad, y son ellos mismos esclavos de corrupcin ... Es mejor hubiera sido para ellos no haber conocido el camino de la justicia, que despus de haberlo conocido, volverse atrs del santo mandamiento que les ... " - 2 Pedro 2:1-22. "Mi pueblo fue destruido, porque le falt conocimiento que has rechazado el conocimiento, yo tambin te rechazar ... viendo has olvidado la ley de tu Dios, me olvidar de tus hijos" - Oseas 4:6. "... Y si un ciego gua a otro ciego, ambos caern en el hoyo" - Mateo 15:14. Pregunta No. 1.7 - La Biblia ensea que no debemos juzgar. Por esta razn hay muchos que ensean que no tenemos el derecho de corregir a otros que dicen ser cristianos, aunque sus doctrinas son totalmente contrario a las Escrituras. Los cristianos deben permitir compromiso contra la autoridad de las escrituras y los mandamientos de discernir, reprende, y retirarse de los falsos maestros? "Pero os ordenamos, hermanos, en el nombre de nuestro Seor Jesucristo, que os apartis de todo hermano que ande desordenadamente, y no segn la enseanza que recibisteis de nosotros. Porque vosotros sabis cmo debis seguir con nosotros .. . Y si alguno no obedece nuestra palabra por carta, notad que el hombre, y no os juntis con l, para que se avergence Mas no lo como un enemigo, sino amonestar a l como un hermano "- 2 Tesalonicenses 3.: 6-7, 14-15. "Y os ruego hermanos, que miris los que causan disensiones y escndalos contra la doctrina que vosotros habis aprendido, y evitar dichas prcticas Porque los tales no sirven al Seor nuestro Jesucristo, sino a sus propios vientres,. Y con suaves palabras y justas discursos engaan los corazones de los ingenuos "- Romanos 16:17-18. "... Estas cosas ensear y exhortar Si alguno ensea otra cosa, y no se conforma a las sanas palabras, incluso las palabras de nuestro Seor Jesucristo, ya la doctrina que es conforme a la piedad,. Est envanecido, nada sabe .. . y privados de la verdad ... de tal aprtate "- 1 Timoteo 6:2-5. "Amados, no creis a todo espritu, sino probad los espritus si son de Dios, porque muchos falsos profetas han salido por el mundo" - 1 Juan 4:1. "Porque muchos engaadores han salido por el mundo ... Cualquiera que se extrava, y no persevera en la doctrina de Cristo, no tiene a Dios ... Si alguno viene a vosotros, y no trae esta doctrina, no lo recibis en casa, ni le digis: Porque el que lo ordena Dios le velocidad participa en sus malas obras "- 2 Jn 7, 9-10. "Porque hay an muchos contumaces, habladores de vanidades y engaadores ... cuya preciso tapar la boca ... por tanto, reprndelos duramente, para que sean sanos en la fe" Tito 1:10-13 y 2:15. "... Yo he escrito a vosotros que no haga compaa, si ninguno que, llamndose hermano, fuere ... idlatra (Diccionario Webster; Idol - # 4, En lgica, una falacia) ... con tal persona no hay que comer ... Quitad de en medio de vosotros, a ese perverso ... sois indignos de juzgar cosas muy pequeas? ... Puedo hablar con tu vergenza. Es as, que

no hay entre vosotros sabio? No, no uno que se pueda juzgar entre sus hermanos - 1 Corintios 5:11 travs 6:5. "... El que es espiritual juzga todas las cosas ..." - 1 Corintios 2:15. "... Si t no hablas para advertir al impo de su camino, el impo morir por su maldad, mas su sangre yo la demandar de tu mano." - Ezequiel 33:8. "Ay de vosotros ... hipcritas porque diezmis ... y dejis lo ms importante de la ley: la justicia, la misericordia y la fe: esto era menester hacer, y no dejar el deshecho otro" Mateo 23 : 23. Pregunta No. 1.8 - Algunos ensean que no es el adecuado para nombrar a aquellos que estn enseando doctrinas falsas. Pero Jess, Pablo, apstoles o ms (los ejemplos del verdadero cristianismo) nunca exponer a los falsos maestros por su nombre? Jess dijo: - "Mirad, y guardaos de la levadura de los fariseos y de los saduceos ... les haba dicho que se guardasen de la levadura del pan, sino de la doctrina ..." - Mateo 16:6, 12. "... Algunos habiendo dejado atrs la relacin con la fe han hecho naufragio: De los cuales son Himeneo y Alejandro, a quienes entregu a Satans para que aprendan a no blasfemar" - 1 Timoteo 1:19-20. "Alejandro el calderero me ha causado muchos males: el Seor lo recompense conforme a sus obras: De quin t ten cuidado tambin, porque l ha resistido en gran medida nuestras palabras" - 2 Timoteo 4:14-15. "... Evita profanas y vanas palabreras, porque conducirn ms y ms a la impiedad, y su palabra va a comer como gangrena: de los cuales son Himeneo y Fileto, que de la verdad se han equivocado ... y trastornan la fe de algunos. "- 2 Timoteo 2:16-18. "... Ditrefes ... no nos recibe. As que, si yo fuere, recordar las obras que hace parloteando en contra de nosotros con palabras malignas ... Amado, no imites lo malo, sino lo que es bueno "- 3 Juan 9-11. Pregunta No. 1.9 - Como se ha llevado a cabo en el prefacio de este estudio, nos esforzamos por la unidad doctrinal en la fe cristiana. Dado que la unidad perfecta, obviamente, no haya obtenido an, el cambio est en orden. Algunos ensean que la unidad slo puede venir si todos aprendemos a ceder y aceptar cada doctrinas otros. Jess espera de nosotros que comprometer sus palabras por el bien de la unidad? O es que nos advierten en contra de permitir a los conciliadores tienen su lugar en la iglesia? (Note los reproches y elogios dados por Jess a ciertas iglesias que se encuentran en el libro de Apocalipsis) Elogio"... feso ... Yo conozco tus obras ... trabajo, y ... paciencia, y que no puedes soportar a los malos, y has probado cmo los que se dicen ser apstoles, y no lo son, y los has hallado mentirosos ... - Apocalipsis 2:1-2. Reprende"... Pergamous ... He encontrado algunas cosas contra ti: que tienes ah a los que ... poner tropiezo ante los hijos de Israel ... As tambin t tienes a los que retienen la doctrina de los nicolatas, la que yo aborrezco Arrepintete, porque. o si no ... " - Apocalipsis 2:1216. "... Tiatira ... tengo unas pocas cosas contra ti: que toleras (Strong; toleras a dejar ser, es decir, permitir o dejar en paz) que esa mujer Jezabel, que se dice profetisa, ensee y seduzca a mis siervos a fornicar ya comer cosas sacrificadas a los dolos ... He aqu, yo la

arrojo ... ya los que con ella adulteran, en muy grande tribulacin ... Y matar a sus hijos con la muerte ... " - Apocalipsis 2:18-23. Para mayor estudio sobre esta parte, vase tambin - Rev. 18:4; Ef. 4:14, 2 Cor. 2:17, 2 Cor. 11:3-4, Gal. 1:6-9, Col. 2:4-8. En Conclusin: "Las Sagradas Escrituras ... son te pueden hacer sabio para la salvacin ... Toda la Escritura es inspirada por Dios, y til para ensear, para reprender, para corregir, para instruir en justicia, que el hombre de Dios puede sea perfecto, enteramente preparado para toda buena obra "- 2 Timoteo 3:15-17. "Ten cuidado de ti mismo y de la doctrina; persiste en ello, pues haciendo esto, hars tanto slvate a ti mismo ya los que te oyeren" - 1 Timoteo 4:16. "... No enseen diversa doctrina" - 1 Timoteo 1:3. "Mas si aun nosotros, o un ngel del cielo, os anunciare otro evangelio diferente del que os hemos anunciado, que caiga bajo maldicin. Como antes hemos dicho, tambin ahora decimos otra vez: Si alguno os predica diferente evangelio te del que habis recibido, sea anatema "- Glatas 1:8-9. "Cualquiera que se extrava, y no persevera en la doctrina de Cristo, no tiene a Dios ... Si alguno viene a vosotros, y no trae esta doctrina, no lo recibis ..." - 2 Juan 9-10. "... No atento a las palabras de los profetas que ... hablan visin de su propio corazn, no de la boca del Seor ... Dicen que a todo el que anda tras la imaginacin de su propio corazn , No vendr mal a ti ... Yo no he enviado a estos profetas ... No he hablado con ellos, pero ellos profetizaban "- Jeremas 23:16-21. "Porque stos son falsos apstoles, obreros fraudulentos, que se disfrazan como apstoles de Cristo Y no es maravilla, porque el mismo Satans. Se disfraza como ngel de luz As que, no es extrao si tambin sus ministros se disfrazan como ministros de justicia. ... " 2 Corintios 11:13-15. "Mirad que nadie os engae por medio de filosofas y huecas sutilezas, segn las tradiciones de los hombres, conforme a los rudimentos del mundo, y no segn Cristo" Colosenses 2:08.