Traditions of men are things that are not Biblically based for the NT churches to be practising.
Some traditions from the OT have been carried over without respect to His words nor the New Covenant in doing so like keeping the sabbath day and tithing. Believers are free to regard the day unto the Lord and free to regard not the day, just as tithing would dictate the necessity to give, but God loves a cheerful giver more so they are free to give just as they are free not to give, but there is a warning about having the world's goods and beholding a brother in need, so in that respect, the love of God would compel us to give, and if not, then something is not right in that walk with Him. They would need to go before that throne of grace for help then.
Some traditions are more subtle and in spite of its origin of dead works and lack of Biblical support, the word sacrament is still being used in the Protestant churches today when they should not be using it at all for what it means in its definition.
Paul has given ordinances for the church to follow. Although he has not listed it in reference as an ordinance, the church can rely on Jesus as their Good Shepherd in understanding His words as to what those ordinances are that the church should be following.
One thing a church can ask themselves is.. when was the last time the church did this?
James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray........ 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
Some traditions from the OT have been carried over without respect to His words nor the New Covenant in doing so like keeping the sabbath day and tithing. Believers are free to regard the day unto the Lord and free to regard not the day, just as tithing would dictate the necessity to give, but God loves a cheerful giver more so they are free to give just as they are free not to give, but there is a warning about having the world's goods and beholding a brother in need, so in that respect, the love of God would compel us to give, and if not, then something is not right in that walk with Him. They would need to go before that throne of grace for help then.
Some traditions are more subtle and in spite of its origin of dead works and lack of Biblical support, the word sacrament is still being used in the Protestant churches today when they should not be using it at all for what it means in its definition.
Paul has given ordinances for the church to follow. Although he has not listed it in reference as an ordinance, the church can rely on Jesus as their Good Shepherd in understanding His words as to what those ordinances are that the church should be following.
One thing a church can ask themselves is.. when was the last time the church did this?
James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray........ 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.