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Pastor Chris Berg discusses the dangers of traditionalism in religious practices as highlighted in Mark 7:1-13.
2026-05-31 Warning About Traditionalism by Pastor Chris Berg Scripture Reference: Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, 2 and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with impure hands, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their hands, thus observing the traditions of the elders; 4 and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they cleanse themselves; and there are many other things which they have received in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.) 5 The Pharisees and the scribes *asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with impure hands?” 6 And He said to them, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me. 7 ‘But in vain do they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’ 8 Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.” 9 He was also saying to them, “You are experts at setting aside the…
People in this episode
Host: Pastor Chris Berg
Topics covered
- traditionalism
- Pharisees
- scripture interpretation
- Christian doctrine
- religious practices
Keywords
- traditionalism
- Pharisees
- scripture
- Christianity
- religious traditions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mandeville Bible Church
Books & works: Mark 7:1-13
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