Protestants, why do you reject apostolic tradition, when it's obvious that the early church believes in it?
"Suppose there arise a dispute relative to some important question among us, should we not have recourse to the most ancient Churches with which the apostles held constant intercourse, and learn from them what is certain and clear in regard to the present question? For how should it be if the apostles themselves had not left us writings? Would it not be necessary, [in that case,] to follow the course of the tradition which they handed down to those to whom they did commit the Churches?
To which course many nations of those barbarians who believe in Christ do assent, having salvation written in their hearts by the Spirit, without paper or ink, and, carefully preserving the ancient tradition…" -St.Irenæus. Against Heretics III,4,1-2.
Even in Paul's time there were heretics and antichrists preaching false gospels.
It's typical of antichrists to value traditions of men instead of the gospel.
Thomas Cox
yahwey doesn't exist
Kevin Baker
Prove it
Jacob Peterson
Call him.
Ryder Morgan
I did, he just told me that he's real and that you're a faggot
Prove he didn't
Joshua Nguyen
It's really bizarre to see someone who can dance that well but looks so out of shape. Surely he must have practiced a lot to get there. Dude must eat a whole pizza every day or something.
Justin Wilson
Appealing towards antiquity and tradition is typical of Roman popery. Not an argument.
Kayden Gonzalez
"Apostolic Tradition" is just Roman culture from thousands of years ago that you got cucked into adopting. Just admit you are a tribalist who loves the trappings of worldy empire above divine, universal ideas.
Connor Hill
OP, here. My original post was actually an experiment on Veeky Forumss' exegetical skills when dealing with the early church fathers, so those who reads the word 'tradition' should understand the context and concept of what the authors are trying to convey; apart from what many us would assume 'traditions' means.
Tl;dr Whenever someone quotes something, whether its scripture or the early church fathers, always research in its context. Also, pardon me for typing down "Against Heretics" when it's against heresies.
This is the "apostolic tradition" Irenæus is referring to: >carefully preserving the ancient tradition, believing in one God, the Creator of heaven and earth, and all things therein, by means of Christ Jesus, the Son of God; who, because of His surpassing love towards His creation, condescended to be born of the virgin, He Himself uniting man through Himself to God, and having suffered under Pontius Pilate, and rising again, and having been received up in splendour, shall come in glory, the Saviour of those who are saved, and the Judge of those who are judged, and sending into eternal fire those who transform the truth, and despise His Father and His advent. ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf01.ix.iv.v.html
