Covenant Reformed News – April 2004, Volume IX, Issue 24
This article defends the Protestant Reformed position on tradition against Roman Catholic claims, arguing that while Scripture is supreme, Christians may legitimately hold to secondary traditions that are consistent with biblical teaching. The author uses biblical exegesis of 2 Thessalonians 2:15 and historical examples to distinguish Reformed understanding of tradition from Rome's equal veneration of Scripture and Sacred Tradition, particularly regarding doctrines like transubstantiation and Marian dogmas.
Holding the Traditions (1) Scripture (God’s hammer) is the more sure word that shall never pass away, for it is God-breathed and unbreakable. Though the Bible is an incomparable book, this does not mean that Christians should not also read other books. Our various callings usually require other reading. Education (both of children and adults) and most forms of employment necessitate reading. Even reading of newspapers enables us to keep informed of the world in which we live. The Bible...