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What is the relationship between Scripture and tradition?

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The relationship between Scripture and tradition is that Scripture is the ultimate authority, while traditions should align with biblical teaching.

In the Reformed tradition, there is a critical distinction made between Scripture and tradition. Scripture is viewed as the final and ultimate authority for faith and practice, as reaffirmed by the Reformation principle of 'sola scriptura.' This means that when human traditions or practices diverge from biblical teaching, they must be re-evaluated and possibly discarded. For instance, Jesus criticized the Pharisees in Mark 7:13 for allowing their traditions to nullify God's Word. Therefore, while traditions can serve as helpful practices within the church, they must always be subjected to the authority of Scripture.
Scripture References: Mark 7:13

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Importance of God's Word Pt 1
Mikal Smith · Apr 25, 2018
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