1. Traditions vs. Tradition
Jesus condemned "traditions of men" that nullified the word of God. But St. Paul commanded: "Hold fast to
the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter" (2 Thess
2:15). Big "T" Tradition is the oral teaching of the Apostles that was not written down but lived.
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2. Who Wrote the Bible?
The Bible didn't fall from the sky. The Apostles preached for decades before the New Testament was
written. The Church used Tradition to decide which books belonged in the Bible (the Canon) and which
didn't. Without Tradition, you wouldn't have a Bible.
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3. The Three-Legged Stool
Catholic authority rests on three legs:
- Scripture: The written word of God.
- Tradition: The lived transmission of the faith.
- Magisterium: The teaching office (Pope and Bishops) that interprets them.
Remove one, and the stool falls over.
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