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offended or scared away and is very resistant to hearing any doctrine
contrary to what he's been taught. In fact, the details of these tangents may
only be used in those situations where you have much more time to talk,
such as in the home of a lost friend or relative, or at work with coworkers, or

on the street.

ELEVATED TRADITION

CHURCH HISTORY AND DOCTRINE

Catholicism claims to be "the original church that Christ founded." Since
they write their own history books to prop up this ridiculous idea, it is

usually futile to argue the point. Simply remind them of the fact that
ANYONE CAN WRITE A HISTORY BOOK, so if we compare claims of
history from contradictory historians all day, it proves nothing. Hence, GOD
gave us an infallible Book with which to determine truth from error.

2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..."

Titus 1:2 "...God...cannot lie..."

Romans 3:4 "...let God be true, but every man a liar..."

In Mark 7:1-13, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees
for holding "tradition" higher than God's word. There is only one positive
reference to "tradition": 2 Thessalonians 2:15 "Therefore, brethren, stand
fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by

word, or our epistle." First note that this was before the New Testament
was completed. Second, these "traditions" are defined in the next chapter as
"orderly behavior." 2 Thessalonians 3:6 "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." Obviously, having good traditions is not a license to
violate scripture. A tradition that contradicts scripture is a BAD tradition!

Isaiah 8:20b "...if they speak not according to this word, it is because
there is no light in them."