Evaluating Church Tradition by the Authority of Scripture

How should Christians evaluate church tradition, councils, creeds, and long-standing practices? While church history can be helpful and instructive, Scripture alone is God-breathed, sufficient, and final. In this episode of Contending for the Word Q&A, Dave Jenkins explains why believers must test every tradition by the Word of God. Drawing from Mark 7:6–9, 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Acts 17:11, and Jude 3, this message explains how Christians should evaluate church tradition by the authority of Scripture. It also shows why tradition must never stand above Scripture, how helpful traditions can serve the truth without binding the conscience, and why the faith once for all delivered to the saints is preserved in God's Word. Key Scriptures: Mark 7:6–9 2 Timothy 3:16–17 Acts 17:11 Jude 3 In this episode, you'll learn: • Why Scripture stands above every tradition • How Christians should evaluate church tradition biblically • The proper role of creeds and confessions • Why only the Word of God can bind the conscience Listeners will gain practical biblical principles for discernment, doctrinal clarity, and standing firm in the truth. For more episodes of Contending for the Word Q&A, visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/