2 Th 2:15
So then, brothers and sisters,
stand firm and hold on to the traditions which you were taught,
whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.

Paul exhorted them to stand firm and to hold on.

“Hold on” to what?
The traditions that he had taught them.
Traditions he spoke to them.
Traditions he communicated by letter.

We often think that “traditions” are a bad thing.

Not so.

There are good traditions, as those of Paul's.
There are bad conditions, as here…

Mar 7:6-8
But He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written:
‘THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS,
BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME.

‘AND IN VAIN DO THEY WORSHIP ME,
TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.’

“Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.”

What is the difference?

Jesus warned those who neglected the commandment of God and held to the tradition of men.
The tradition of men did not align with the commandment of God.
Do not follow such tradition.

Paul’s tradition aligned with the Word of God.
How do we know?
We have some of Paul’s teaching and writing in the Word.
It aligns with God.

Follow the tradition of God, not the traditions of man.

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