Church, Tradition and Holy Scriptures (Bible)

I didn't vote because the right questions were not asked. There are leaders and followers who are depending on the Church rather than the Holy Spirit who provided the Bible for us. It is very important to know that God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and Bible are the two most important aspects of my life. I cannot carry huge books of traditions with me everywhere I go. I can carry Church traditions with me but I realized that most of the traditions are mentioned in the Bible. Scriptures clearly states that the purpose of the Bible is to make me know God and His love on a daily basis; to spiritually change me as I read it, believe in God's words and obey God from my heart. When I read my Bible, the Holy Spirit gives me life (see John 6:63). The Bible is Book of Life. Spiritual truth is spiritually discerned. Spiritual wisdom begins by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not from the Church. The Holy Spirit is directly from God. In 1 Corinthians 2:10, God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 The Word of God declared to me the condition of loved ones around me who will probably never have (or never had) the experienced the second (spiritual) birth. Traditions do not help in that area. Only God through the Holy Spirit,the Bible and the body of believers can spread the gospel. Traditions do not spread the Gospel since most Church traditions are for members of the Church after they accepted Christ as their savior. Traditions are important but to me , they are not as important as the Word of God. For six (6) days a week, I have my own traditions in my personal and spiritual relationship with God that Church have taught me over the years. The Holy Spirit is my teacher. Everyone will have their own spiritual traditions. Each families will establish their own Christian spiritual traditions over the years. If the Bible were not written, I would follow the Church's traditions; however God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit have provided us the Bible. God is telling me that His Word is more important than traditions and that I should rely on the Bible for my own personal spiritual wisdom. If traditions are supported by the Bible, I will follow them. If some of the traditions are not supported by the Bible, I will study further (as Scriptures demands to "test the spirits") to see if they will benefit my spiritual well-being. If they don't, I will not follow them and I will stick with my Bible. Tradition like the Pharisees have no legitimate place of authority. That's why Jesus' rebuke to the Pharisees because their faith in Rabbinical tradition was in and of itself a seriously out of the covenant and commandments of God (Matt. 15:3). The point is, the Word of God needs no support from traditions, however, traditions do need support from the Word of God.