MUCH OF WHAT WE DO IN PRACTICE COMES FROM TRADITION

JESUS DID IT THIS WAY SO WE SHOULD

THE APOSTLES/DISCIPLES DID IT THIS WAY SO WE SHOULD

IT IS RECORDED IN THE BIBLE THEREFORE IT MUST BE "RIGHT"

 

 

 

 

CHURCH TRADITIONS

 

BOLD NUMBERS IN BRACKETS REPRESENT DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN

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ALL QUOTED SCRIPTURE IS FROM THE "KING JAMES VERSION" (1611 A.D.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JESUS INCORPORATED THE OLD TESTAMENT INTO HIS TEACHINGS.

 

 

JUSTIFICATION

WHAT THE BIBLE SAID

STRONG'S & REFERENCES

COMMENTS & UNDERSTANDING
       
 

Matt 15:

    
 

2. Why do thy disciples transgress <3845>

<3845> parabaino (par-ab-ah'-ee-no); from 3844 and the base of 939; to go contrary to, i.e. violate a command:

KJV-- (by) transgress (-ion).

THE TRADITIONS OF MAN DO NOT SUPERCEDE THE LAWS OF GOD
 

2 (CONTINUED). the tradition <3862> of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.

<3862> paradosis (par-ad'-os-is); from 3860; transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specifically, the Jewish traditionary law:

KJV-- ordinance, tradition.

  
 

3. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment <1785> of God

<1785> entole (en-tol-ay'); from 1781; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:

KJV-- commandment, precept.

  
 

3 (CONTINUED). by your tradition <3862>?

<3862> paradosis (par-ad'-os-is); from 3860; transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specifically, the Jewish traditionary law:

KJV-- ordinance, tradition.

  
 

4. For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and,

Exod 20:12. Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

  
 

4 (CONTINUED). He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

Exod 21:17. And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

  
 

5. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me.

 

 

 

  
 

6. And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition <3862>.

<3862> paradosis (par-ad'-os-is); from 3860; transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specifically, the Jewish traditionary law:

KJV-- ordinance, tradition.

  
 

EPH 2:

    
 

15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law <3551>

<3551> nomos (nom'-os); from a primary nemo (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):

KJV-- law.

 
 

15 CONTINUED). of commandments <1785>

<1785> entole (en-tol-ay'); from <1781>; injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription:

KJV-- commandment, precept.

1 Cor 7:19. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
 

15 CONTINUED). contained in ordinances <1378>; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

<1378> dogma (dog'-mah); from the base of <1380>; a law (civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical):

KJV-- decree, ordinance.

COMMANDMENTS FOUND IN ORDINANCES ARE ABOLISHED (THESE ARE THE CEREMONIAL LAWS OF MAN).
 

MATT 5:

 

 
 

17. Think not that I am come to destroy <2647> the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy <2647>,

<2647> kataluo (kat-al-oo'-o); from <2596> and <3089>; to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially [compare 2646] to halt for the night:

KJV-- destroy, dissolve, be guest, lodge, come to nought, overthrow, throw down.

THE LAW THAT DETERMINES SIN IS NOT DONE AWAY WITH; THE LAW THAT DETERMINES REMISSION OF SIN IS FULFILLED.

COMPARE WITH 622 apollumi (ap-ol'-loo-mee); from <575> and the base of <3639>; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively:

KJV-- destroy, die, lose, mar, perish
 

17 CONTINUED). but to fulfil <4137>.

<4137> pleroo (play-ro'-o); from <4134>; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.

KJV-- accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.

 
 

18. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

 

THE LAW IS UNCHANGED; CHRIST BECAME OUR SACRIFICE AS HIGH PRIEST HE OFFERED UP HIMSELF AS THE BLOOD SACRIFICE. THE SACRIFICE WAS NOT DONE AWAY WITH; IT WAS A SACRIFICE GOOD ENOUGH FOR ALL FOR ALL TIME
 

19. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

 

THE SINNER (BREAKER OF THE COMMAND-MENTS) IS THE LEAST IN HEAVEN.

Acts 20:7. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

Gen 2:3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.

  

WORSHIP ON THE SEVENTH DAY (LAST DAY OF THE WEEK).

 

WORSHIP ON THE "FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK"

1 Cor 16:2. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Exod 20:

8. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

10. But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

    

Mark 2:

      

27. And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

28. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

Exod 35:2. Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.

    

 

COMMUNION
 

Luke 22:19. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

    
 

1 Cor 11:

    
 

24. And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

    
 

25. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

    
 

26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

    
       
       

 

PRAYER
 

Matt 6:7. But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions <945>, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

<945> battologeo (bat-tol-og-eh'-o); from Battos (a proverbial stammerer) and 3056; to stutter, i.e. (by implication) to prate tediously:

KJV-- use vain repetitions.

  
       
       
       

 

WOMEN WEARING HATS IN CHURCH
 

1 Cor 11:

    
 

4. Every man praying <4336>

 

 

<4336> proseuchomai (pros-yoo'-khom-ahee); from 4314 and 2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:

KJV-- pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.

 
 

4 (CONTINUED). or prophesying <4395>,

<4395> propheteuo (prof-ate-yoo'-o); from 4396; to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office:

KJV-- prophesy.

  
 

4 (CONTINUED). having his head covered <2596>,

<2596> kata (kat-ah'); a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive case, dative case or accusative case] with which it is joined):

KJV-- about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, [charita-] bly, concerning, + covered, [daily-], down, every, (+far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in (-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-) on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+your) X own, + particularly, so, through (-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-) to (-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where (-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.

  
 

4 (CONTINUED). dishonoureth <2617> his head.

<2617> kataischuno (kat-ahee-skhoo'-no); from 2596 and 153; to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush:

KJV-- confound, dishonour, (be a-, make a-) shame (-d).

  
 

5. But every woman that prayeth <4336> or prophesieth <4395>

 

 

 

 
 

5 (CONTINUED). with her head uncovered <177>

<177> akatakaluptos (ak-at-ak-al'-oop-tos); from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of a compound of 2596 and 2572; unveiled:

KJV-- uncovered.

  
 

5 (CONTINUED). dishonoureth <2617> her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

    
 

6. For if the woman be not covered <2619>, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered <2619>.

<2619> katakalupto (kat-ak-al-oop'-to); from 2596 and 2572; to cover wholly, i.e. veil:

KJV-- cover, hide.

  
 

10. For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

    
 

13. Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered <177>?

   
 

14. Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

   
 

15. But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering <4018>.

<4018> peribolaion (per-ib-ol'-ah-yon); neuter of a presumed derivative of 4016; something thrown around one, i.e. a mantle, veil:

KJV-- covering, vesture.

 
       
       
       
       

 

BOWING/KNEELING IN PRAYER/WORSHIP
 

Exod 34:8. And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.

2 Chr 20:18. And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.

    
 

Gen 17:3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

Mark 3:11 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

    
       
       
       
       

 

WOMEN'S ROLE IN CHURCH
       
       
       
       
       
       
 
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

TITHE

1 Cor 16:2. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Lev 27:30. And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD's: it is holy unto the LORD.

    
 

Num 18:21. And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

  

PRIESTHOOD WAS TO BE A FULLTIME RESPONSIBILITY AND THEY WOULD NOT OWN ANY "LAND". THEY WERE TO GET ONE TENTH OF WHAT WAS GIVEN BY THE OTHER ELEVEN TRIBES.