God's Word or Traditions of Men

Scripture Reading: Psalm 19:7,8

Psa 19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psa 19:8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.


Through the law of the Lord, God’s Word we can know what to do to be saved. This is the only way to know. We cannot follow the traditions of men (Mk. 7:7), but only God’s Word, it alone is sure. Many teach “faith only” or “the sinner’s prayer”, but that is not found anywhere in the God’s Word. One must make sure that he/she is following God and not the traditions of men masked as God’s commandments. In order to be saved and become a Christian one must begin by hearing (Rom. 10:17), for no one will turn to God without first having heard the Word. But it has to be the truth that is heard. Many in the religious world are not converted to the truth but to man’s version of salvation which equals no salvation at all, thereby being deceived (Jn. 8:32). Besides hearing one much also believe, because without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6). But we must notice that no where in the Bible does it tell us to believe only. We can see in James 2:19 that the devils also believe and tremble but their belief only did not save them. Likewise many believe, but they do nothing with that belief. The Bible says that faith alone cannot save and is dead (Jms. 2:17). Next one must repent and turn from their old life of sin, to follow after a new life in Christ, putting away their old ways that were against God. If there is not change, then there has been no repentance, hence no salvation (Lk. 13:3). One must also confess Christ before men (Rom. 10:9) and then be buried with him in baptism, obeying that form of doctrine found in Romans chapter 6, arising to walk in newness of life. It is at this point that ones sins are cleansed or washed away and one is now in Christ where all spiritual blessing are found (Acts 22:16; Gal. 3:27; Eph. 1:3). This is God’s law of entrance into His kingdom, which is the church. Man cannot change it or make it easier by instructing someone to just believe or pray. Through closely examining God’s Word and doing what the Bible teaches for salvation is the only sure way to make us wise unto salvation (II Tim. 3:15). God’s Word does so much for us. It saves us, makes our hearts to rejoice when we follow it's teaching, it is pure (we don’t need man-made traditions to “help” it along, thereby polluting it). Only though God’s pure, un-tampered with Word can we be made acceptable unto Him.