Freed From Fickle Man-Made Doctrines

John 8:32 NKJV

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:36 NKJV

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Christ rebuked man-made doctrines ().

Matthew 15:1–9 NKJV

Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”—then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ”

The apostles rebuked man-made doctrines (; ; ; ; , ; et al).

Colossians 2:8 NKJV

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

Galatians 1:14 NKJV

And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

1 Peter 1:18 NKJV

knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,

Acts 20:29 NKJV

For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

2 Timothy 4:3 NKJV

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

2 Timothy 4:4 NKJV

and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

The word of God does not change and doesn’t need updated!

Faithfulness to Christ frees us from man’s fickle nature and the ever-changing doctrines of men.