(The Jews, especially the Pharisees, do not eat until they have poured water over their cupped hands, as required by their ancient traditions. Similarly, they don’t eat anything from the market until they immerse their hands in water. This is but one of many traditions they have clung to—such as their ceremonial washing of cups, pitchers, and kettles.)
Mark 7:3
“If in the end you have a word of man, a tradition of man, a ritual of man, that has the same weight as the Word of God, you’re wrong. Your “spiritual logic” doesn’t matter. You are then wrong.” – David Guzik
When we carry on man-made traditions that they become “spiritual logic.”
“To the spiritual mind, it is a question of unceasing wonder that men should be so ready to follow and even fearlessly contend for the authority of human traditions, while they are just as ready to ignore the plain teachings of the Word of God.” – H.A. Ironside
Religious rituals can cause serious problems. Rituals/traditions are often:
Some points borrowed from Warren Wiersbe’s, With the Word, page 659.
There are no conditions for the person who desires to be save. Jesus says, “Anyone.” We are guilty of placing conditions on salvation… do this…say this…be here… respond this way or that. We are guilty of deciding who can be saved.
I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life. Yes, I am the bread of life! Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died. Anyone who eats the bread from heaven, however, will never die.
John 6:47-51
What spiritual logic have I held onto?
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