How do we harmonize the apparently contradictory expressions found in: "…ye made the commandments of God of none effect through your TRADITIONS" (Mathew 15;6, Mark 7:13), "…being more exceedingly zealous of the TRADITIONS of my fathers" (Galatians 1:14), and "…stand fast and hold the TRADITIONS which ye have been taught" (2 Thessalonians 2:15)?
The Savior's words addressed to the Scribes and Pharisees, the religious leaders of his day, have reference to the theories and opinions that had been formed and handed down from the past and not based upon the inspired testimony of the Prophets and the [...]