01. Authority of the Scriptures

First read the following verses:
Mark 7:7 (NKJV) And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

Mark 7:9 (NKJV) He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

Mark 7:13 (NKJV)making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do."

Now, based on the Scriptures, answer the following questions:

Are the commandments of men equal to the commandments of God?

Is tradition equal to the Word of God?

What happens when we follow the commandments or traditions of men?




Now Read:1 Timothy 4:1-4
1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

Using the Scriptures, answer the following:

What are two examples of traditions of men found in verse three?

What happens when people give heed to deceiving spirits and things taught by demons?

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