Overcoming the Stifling Effects of Traditionalism

The basic premise of this teaching is that traditional churches grow and change very slowly.

Christian tradition refers to the process by which normative religious truths are passed on from one generation to another.

God is repeating the promises to His people that He will establish a new heaven and earth. The new creation will be made, and the old one will not just be forgotten, but it will pass away.

In verse 19, he will remove the sound of weeping and crying, and it will not be heard again.

Traditionalism is the elevation of expedient forms or practices to a sanctimonious position and insisting upon their perpetuation.

Church traditions are the nonbiblical customs , practices, and ideas that church people observe and attempt to pass on to the next generation.

In verse 20, the Lord will remove the

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