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The Apostolic Fathers recognized five different kinds of tradition:

Tradition #1: Scripture. (2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Thess 2:15; 3:6)

Tradition #2: Verbal inspiration. (Jer 1:9; 1 Cor 11:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; 3:6; 2 Tim 2:2)

Tradition #3: Expedient tradition. (Roman 14:5)

Tradition #4: Uninspired creeds "Rule of Faith". (1 Cor 15:3-6; 1 Timothy 3:16; 2 Timothy 2:8)

Tradition #5: False doctrine tradition. (Mk 7:7-9; Col 2:8; 2 Tim 4:2-5)