( Matt 15:3 ( but he answered and said to them, why do ye also transgress the commandments of God by your tradition?)
The world from the beginning has its culture and tradition contrary to the culture of the kingdom of God. Some of the tradition of men is the wearing of jewelries and every form of cosmetics that brings out the beauty of man, but is deformity to the beauty of the Kingdom.
Some traditions used costumes in worship of their idols, that’s where Israelites copied it from by the time Jacob left his land of sojourn, he buried everything under the tree to go and worship the God of his fathers. (Gen 35:4)
Judaism culture and tradition was built since the time of patriarch, in addition to what they imbibed from the land of their sojourn.
All the tradition of nations are to keep them on the right path through religion, but it’s working against the ordinance of God.
Traditions of men prevent them from obeying the law of God fully, it’s attack on spiritual progress of whoever want to move forward in the purpose of God.
God gave commandments in the wilderness to neutralize the law of the heathen, and unlearn whatever was learned in the land of bondage.
Strongman of all nations makes sure they exalt tradition more than the law of God in order to keep demons in charge active in their life.
Any nation or community that exalts tradition more than the law of God can’t prosper spiritually, it makes their growth stunted in the knowledge of God.
Tradition and culture is one of the most potent weapon Satan is using to perpetuate bondage and strengthen captivity.
It’s the prison erected in the heart that is working from generation to generation of those who refused to vacate from it.
It’s the mirror that Satan use in monitoring the progress of individuals that found the light of Christ. The power to be free have been given to men, but the fear of losing the tradition of their father’s house keeps them stagnated in bondage.
Culture and tradition has disorganized marriages, peaceful homes are being ravage with traditions, some ladies are unable to get married because of what tradition demands till they pass their flowering age.
Most men are unable to keep a wife because they want to abide in tradition even though they call themselves Christians.
This is one of the things that Christ blood came to do in the life of believers, whoever is in Christ has nothing to fear, for he is no longer a citizen of his tribe, but citizen of heaven with the culture and tradition of the kingdom written in the word of God.
The culture of Israel was based on the law of Moses and what was passed over to them by their forefathers.
Jesus took it out of the way not to work contrary to the will of God.
It’s the handwritten ordinances that was written and is standing against one, he took it out of the way and nailed it to the Cross, having spoiled principalities and powers and made public show of them.
Culture and tradition is what mixed the worship of God with idols of our fathers house, many are still contributing money to the things that hold their family in bondage, in the name of fulfilling all righteousness.
Many claim to give to Ceasar to what belong to ceasar by respecting it; I know a man that came to give thanksgiving in a church at the end of celebrating the masquerade of their family.
Someone came to give testimony of becoming the head of fraternity in his church, but the congregation cast him out not to become pollution to the gathering of the saints.
Bible is the way man should live while on earth, anything related to every area of life is complete in it, whatever is against it is rebellious against the law of God.
Law of God is the nature of God transmitted to man to live with, Holiness is divine nature that God shared with men on their pilgrim to His presence, which without it, we cannot see God’s face.
Whatever will make life prosperous and not fall into enemy’s devices is written in the Word, any addition to it is backwardness to our knowledge in the way of the kingdom.
Prayer: Father Lord, by the blood of Christ, remove me from every tradition that won’t allow me to enjoy you, in Jesus name amen.
