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Commentary by Love the Truth .com
Jesus said that those who keep their own manmade traditions
instead of obeying the Word of God are worshipping God in vain. This is a
disturbing Scripture, because MOST religious people in the world today
adhere to manmade traditions nowhere taught in the Bible. Could it be that
most people in the world today are worshipping God in vain? Yes, that is
exactly so!
The Bible warns about following the traditions of men
instead of the Bible. Jesus said in Mark 7:9, "Full well ye reject the
commandment of God, that ye may keep YOUR OWN TRADITION." Mark 7:13,
"Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which
ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye." It is tragic that
so many churchgoers have churchianity without
Christianity. They have religion without truth.
I challenge you to SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES (John 5:39), to see
if the things that your priest or minister are teaching you is backed-up by
the Scriptures. If it's not taught in the Bible, then it is a manmade
tradition.
The Catholic Church is infamous for teaching manmade
traditions instead of the Word of God. The following 3-doctrines are all
unbiblical:
The Immaculate Conception
of Mary (i.e., Mary was born without a sin-nature)
The Perpetual
Virginity of Mary
The Assumption of
Mary (i.e., Mary was bodily taken to Heaven)
The Bible teaches that Mary was born a sinner (Romans 3:23),
and she did not remain a virgin (Matthew 13:55-56), and Mary died a
physical death (Romans 6:23; Hebrews 9:27). Even more dangerous are the
Catholic manmade tradition of the Sacraments, which they require for
salvation. The Bible disagrees. Romans 4:5 teaches
that salvation is without works of self-righteousness. We are saved solely
by Christ's righteousness, and not by keeping Sacraments.
In addition, Catholics teach that good works are necessary
for salvation. The problem is that no amount of good works can erase the
sins we have committed. This is why Jesus came into the world, i..e, to pay our sin debt. I
love Catholic people; but I detest the Catholic religion that blinds so
many people to the truth. The Bible tells us that salvation is solely of
the Lord.
Jesus told the Samaritan woman in John 4:24 that they who
worship God MUST worship Him in truth. God cannot be worshipped in manmade
doctrines. You'd think if there was one place in the world where you'd hear
the truth, it would be in a church. Nope! If you
want the truth, then you need to SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES! (John 5:39).
The word "vain" means "empty" and
"futile." It means that you're wasting your time and simply
playing religion. God is not impressed at all with the worship of those who
believe a false Gospel. True worship must be based in truth. The Word of
God is truth (John 17:17). Jesus is the truth (John 14:6). The Holy Spirit
is truth (1st John 5:6). God is truth (Deuteronomy 32:4).
I plead with you my friend, don't worship God in vain.
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