Tag: tradition
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When Religion Wounds and Grace HealsPart Six: When “We’ve Always Done It This Way” Becomes Law
A reflection on Galatians 3:28 and Mark 7:23 A Pastoral Note for Wounded Readers If you have ever been corrected, scrutinized, or made to feel out of place in the church—not for lack of faith, but for how your faith was embodied—this reflection is written for you. Nothing here is meant to shame the church;…
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Human Tradition as Divine Law
Jesus did condemn certain traditions, but not tradition itself. What he condemned was a particular kind of tradition: tradition that replaced love, justice, and faithfulness with control, hypocrisy, or exclusion. Understanding this distinction is crucial. What Jesus Actually Condemned Jesus’ strongest words about tradition appear in passages like Mark 7:1–13 and Matthew 15:1–9, where he…
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Truth and God’s Communication
(Hebrews 1:1–12 as a foundation) Hebrews begins with a profound claim: God communicates. Not randomly, not vaguely, but purposefully and relationally. To understand how God communicates, we first need to ask a deeper question: 1. What Is Truth? Truth is not merely correct information or factual accuracy. In Scripture, truth is: Biblically, truth is not…
The Curious Pilgrim 