Scriptures: Matthew 15 v 3, 6-9; 1 John 2 v 27; Mark 7 v 5 - 13.
Traditions are man-made corrections to the Word of God!
Jesus said that by our traditions we have disobeyed the commands of God. Let's
have a closer look at this serious error on man's part.
In the Bible we have Pastors, also known as Bishops or
Elders, Priests, Teachers, Evangelists, Prophets, and Apostles and
Intercessors. To this were added deacons
and helps. Jesus is our High Priest. No further offices are described.
In various churches today we will find archbishops,
bishops who control pastors, parsons, vergers, sidesmen, ushers, archdeacons,
cardinals, nuns, patriarchs, monseigneurs, Brides of Christ, mothers, fathers,
servers, and Popes. All these are man-made offices in man's traditions and have
NO ANOINTING from our Heavenly Father and are not recognised by the Godhead.
They go to University and Bible School to get degrees of
Bachelor of Theology and Doctor of Divinity so that men will honour them and
pay them bigger salaries. But our Word says in 1 John 2 v 27 "But the
anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and you need not that
any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is
truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in
Him."
Therefore if you are truly called of God to serve Him in
the ministry He will appoint you, anoint you, teach you, discipline you, mould
you, break you, remake you, heal you, deliver you, send you when He is ready to
do that which pleases Him.
Religious traditions with no foundation in the Word of
God include baby baptism or Christening; worship of Mary and dead saints;
creating saints after people have died; purgatory; the assumption of Mary into
Heaven; the lie that Mary was born sinless; holy water; making the sign of the
cross over your body; medals, icons and statues; prayers to anyone other than
God the Father in Jesus' name; pilgrimages to shrines like Lourdes and Fatima
for healing because the truth is that healing comes from Jesus - by His Stripes
we are healed.
The time is drawing near for Jesus to return to Earth
which first means that the born again Christians, the dead ones rise first and
then the living rise to meet Jesus (the Head of the Church which is His Body)
in the air. We return to Earth with Jesus to rescue Israel in the battle of
Armageddon.
It is time to get real with your Creator and remove all
additions and traditions that offend Him and return to the simplicity that is in
Christ. Reject religiosity and make friends with your Maker. He loves you and
wants to enjoy fellowship with you.
When most of these traditions were added the ones doing
it had no idea that the day would come when all their lies would be exposed on
various media outlets in the 21st Century. It has now become a hypocritical
battle to hold onto traditions rather than lose face world wide. Its a choice
that will mean eternal life or death for those faced with tearing down
cherished traditions or being obedient to the Lord our God.
If the same Serpent who whispered the fateful words in
Eve's ear "Surely God won't ...." Is doing the same to your ears then
realize that the same God who kicked her and Adam out of Paradise will not
hesitate to do that to you. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Prayer: Heavenly Father let us no longer deceive
ourselves that You will overlook our man made doctrines and traditions and be
lenient on us when You have warned us that those who disobey You through their
traditions worship You in vain. Lord God this is serious and needs urgent
attention so please convict the guilty and bring them to their knees and cause
them to make the drastic changes needed to get Your Church back to the way You
expect it to be. In Jesus' name. Amen.