Traditions Of Men

[Walter and Deborah]

Bible Verses about Traditions of Men

• Mark 7:1-9
  Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with defiled, that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders. When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things which they have received and hold, like the washing of cups, pitchers, copper vessels, and couches. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?” He answered and said to them, 'Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written:
  ' This people honors Me with their lips,
  But their heart is far from Me.
  And in vain they worship Me,
  Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men—the washing of pitchers and cups, and many other such things you do." He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
   
• Colossians 2:8
  Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
   
• 1 Peter 1:17-19
  And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
   
• Deuteronomy 12:29-32
  "When the LORD your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, "How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise." You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. "Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
  
   
• Jeremiah 17:9-10
  " The heart is deceitful above all things,
  And desperately wicked;
  Who can know it?
  I, the LORD, search the heart,
  I test the mind,
  Even to give every man according to his ways,
  According to the fruit of his doings.
  
   
• John 4:23-24
  But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
   
• Romans 8:7-8
  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
   
• Mark 7:11-13
  But you say, 'If a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever profit you might have received from me is Corban"' (that is, a gift to God), then you no longer let him do anything for his father or his mother, making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.'
   
• Romans 1:18-23
  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
   
• Jeremiah 10:2-5
  Thus says the LORD:
  “ Do not learn the way of the Gentiles;
  Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven,
  For the Gentiles are dismayed at them.
  For the customs of the peoples are futile;
  For one cuts a tree from the forest,
  The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax.
  They decorate it with silver and gold;
  They fasten it with nails and hammers
  So that it will not topple.
  They are upright, like a palm tree,
  And they cannot speak;
  They must be carried,
  Because they cannot go by themselves.
  Do not be afraid of them,
  For they cannot do evil,
  Nor can they do any good.”
  
   
• Matthew 15:1-9
  Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 'Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.' He answered and said to them, 'Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.' But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, 'Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God" then he need not honor his father or mother.' Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying:
  " These people draw near to Me with their mouth,
  Andhonor Me with their lips,
  But their heart is far from Me.
  And in vain they worship Me,
  Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.""
   
• Romans 12:2
  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
   
• Ephesians 2:2-3
  in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
   
• Romans 10:1-3
  Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.
   
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10-11
  and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,
   
• Revelation 12:9
  So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
   
• Exodus 32:4-5
  And he received the gold from their hand, and he fashioned it with an engraving tool, and made a molded calf. Then they said, "This is your god, O Israel, that brought you out of the land of Egypt!" So when Aaron saw it, he built an altar before it. And Aaron made a proclamation and said, "Tomorrow is a feast to the LORD."
   
• Proverbs 30:5-6
  Every word of God is pure;
  He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
  Do not add to His words,
  Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.
  
   
• John 8:44-47
  You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears God's words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God."
   
• John 14:15
  "If you love Me, keep My commandments.
   
• Colossians 2:22-23
  which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
   
• 2 Thessalonians 2:15
  Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.
   
• Revelation 22:18-19
  For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
   
• Deuteronomy 4:2
  You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
   
• Deuteronomy 4:6
  Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
   
• Isaiah 29:13
  Therefore the Lord said:
  " Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths
  And honor Me with their lips,
  But have removed their hearts far from Me,
  And their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men,
  
   
• Isaiah 66:2
  For all those things My hand has made,
  And all those things exist,"
  Says the LORD.
  "But on this one will I look:
  On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
  And who trembles at My word.
  
   
• Jeremiah 17:5
  Thus says the LORD:
  “ Cursed is the man who trusts in man
  And makes flesh his strength,
  Whose heart departs from the LORD.
  
   
• Luke 12:48
  But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.
   
• Romans 1:25
  who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
   
• Colossians 2:4
  Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.
   
• Colossians 2:18
  Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
   
• Colossians 2:20
  Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations—
   
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21
  Test all things; hold fast what is good.
   
• 1 John 2:15
  Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
   
• 1 John 5:3
  For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
   
• Revelation 18:4
  And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.

Edited October 31, 2021 by Walter and Deborah
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Watch out for the hyprocrites who believe they do things but are doing it to do make themself look better,God looks at our hearts and if we belong to Him, God knows who are His children or the children of men ( children of the world ,without Jesus in our life.) Many will say they did things in their live but Jesus will tell them that He never knew them. Only the things  we do for Jesus with a true heart counts of where we will spend eternity.

Don't believe you live a life for Jesus because you follow a men made religion or in the religion you were taught when you grew up,each one of us is responsible to ask ourself the question,what makes me a real born again Christian.

Godd will bless us if we seek Him ~