It's unwritten all right, but this does not, in any way, dismiss its value as a rich source of teaching.
The Holy Trinity, the Divinity of Christ, even such a mundane concern as the authorship of Matthew -- how could we know about these things were it not for Sacred Tradition? Christ ordered his Apostles to preach - not write -- the Gospel.
It's sad that Protestants miss this little detail, but Sacred Tradition is definitely Biblical.
1 Thessalonians 2:13 “And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”
Rom 10:8 “But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,"that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming.”
Rom 10:17 “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.”
2 Tim 1:13 “What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.”
2 Tim 4:2 “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”
1 Cor 15:11 “Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.”
Gal 1:11-12 “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.”
Eph 1:13 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.”
Col 1:5 “the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel”
Titus 1:3 “and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior”
Rom 10:17 “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.”
2 Tim 1:13 “What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.”
2 Tim 4:2 “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.”
1 Cor 15:11 “Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.”
Gal 1:11-12 “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.”
Eph 1:13 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.”
Col 1:5 “the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel”
Titus 1:3 “and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior”
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Interesting apologetic blog.Keep up the good work. God Bless
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