traditions “of the elders”. Evangelicals have a similar loyalty to their many traditions. Challenging evangelical traditions is threatening because much of their life is wrapped around the peculiarities of evangelicalism. And they have invested a ton of money to sustain and promote this religion. Can you see why Curry’s question to the Lord – “Should I leave it alone or keep hammering away at it?” – was so relevant to me?
I expose the folly and destruction of evangelical “tradition[s] of men” Mark 7:8). Jesus: “You have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition.” (Matthew.15:3) That’s what traditions, “commandments of men”, do; they make the “commandment[s] of God of no effect.” (Jesus: “In vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.”)
The pharisees considered their un-holy traditions holy, and were quick to censure opposing perspectives; evangelical religionists, those expounders dominating powerful pulpits and those credulous occupiers of pews, likewise consider their traditions above suspicion and challenge. (A word of caution to pew-people….. religionists beget religionists!!)
In fact, evangelicalism reeks of non-Biblical traditions passed down by evangelical religionists over many centuries. You must know there is very little commonality between an evangelical christian (one who has given himself over to evangelical instructions and precedents) and a New Testament christian (one who has given himself over to New Testament instructions and precedents).
Curry’s article continues with the response of the Lord (emphasis is mine): “IF YOU LEAVE IT ALONE YOU ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN THOSE WHO KNOW AND DO NOTHING. IF YOU LEAVE IT ALONE YOU ARE REJECTING THE TRUTH I’VE SHOWN YOU.”
Pow!! Those words to my brother were words to me. If I do not relate to others the truths that I believe the Lord Jesus has related to me I dishonour the very One I call “Lord, Lord”. (Jesus: “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord’, and do not do the things which I say?”) My silence regarding the lordship of Christ verses the lordship of man (the lordship of religionists) would mean that I “am no different than those who know and do nothing.” And if I “leave it alone [I am] rejecting the truth I’ve shown you.” Ouch, ouch and ouch!
Curry Blake’s greatest challenge to christians seeking healing is to undo the…damage that pulpit-people and writers have caused. He once said to his audience something like this (I am paraphrasing): “If you want to be healed, listen to what is being taught in most churches and do the opposite!” Our brother confirms that so many can be wrong. Yes, millions and millions and millions of evangelicals can be in error, serious error, and assume they are possessors of truth. Does not catholicism and mormonism and every other ism verify this?