Key References
- John 1:1,14 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”
- 1Thess 2:13 – Apostles’ oral teachings as word of God
- Mk 13:31 – heaven & earth shall pass away, but my words will not
- 1Pet 1:25 – word of Lord abides for ever = good news preached to you
- 2Thess 2:15 – hold fast to traditions, whether oral or by letter
- Mt 23:2-3 – chair of Moses; observe whatever they tell you
- (valid traditions and authority endorsed)
- 1Cor 11:2 – hold fast to traditions I handed on to you
- 2Tim 1:13 – follow my sound words; guard the truth
- 2Thess 3:6 – shun those acting not according to tradition
- 2Tim 2:2 – what you heard from me, entrust to faithful men (3 generations: Paul – Timothy – faithful)
- Rom 10:17 – faith come from what is heard
- 1Cor 15:1-2 – being saved if you hold fast to the word I preached
- Mk 16:15 – go to the whole world, proclaim gospel to every creature
- *Mt 15:3, Mk 7:9 – break commandment of God for your tradition (reply: condemned tradition are only those which nullified God’s commandments)
