INTRODUCTION

One of the greatest questions that every believer must face is the question of authority. The Pharisees identified their authority by "laying aside the commandment of God" and holding "the tradition of men" (Mark 7:8For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
See All...). They transgressed "the commandment of God" in order to obey their tradition (Matthew 15:3But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
See All...). In doing so, they plainly declared that the traditions of men were their authority for truth. As such, the Lord Jesus said they made the word of God of none effect. The same holds true today. When saved or lost accept the traditions of men as a superior truth to the scripture, they make it of none effect. In order for the Bible to be effectual, it must be believed (1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) Tradition places three wise men at the manger scene. The Bible never says how many came but it does mention three gifts. When the wise men reached Bethlehem, Jesus was a child living in a house (Matthew 2:1-2 [1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, [2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
  See All..., 9-11). Will you believe the Bible or tradition?
• What are some beliefs that you hold dear? What is your authority for those beliefs? Are any of those unscriptural? If so, will you accept the traditions of men over the scripture?
• What are some common beliefs that people hold that are unscriptural? Where did those doctrines originate? Is there any scripture that plainly shows those doctrines unscriptural?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask God to help you maintain the proper authority.
• Ask the Lord to show you any unscriptural views you have.

HYMN

The Old Book and the Old Faith

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