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Matthew 5:33-37Page 810

Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall performto the Lord what you have sworn.’

Matthew 5:33

You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:12

If a man vows a vow to the Lord, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

Numbers 30:2

If you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin. You shall be careful to do what has passed your lips, for you have voluntarily vowed to the Lord your God what you have promised with your mouth.

Deut 23:21–23

Precept –

Principle –

Person –

Precept – Don’t swear falsely

Principle –

Person –

Precept – Don’t swear falsely

Principle – Be truthful, be trustworthy

Person –

Precept – Don’t swear falsely

Principle – Be truthful, be trustworthy

Person – God is truth, trustworthy

But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.

Matthew 5:34-36

Problem with loopholes:

Problem with loopholes:

• Anything “less” wasn’t less

Problem with loopholes:

• Anything “less” wasn’t less

• Truth became linked to words and not to the heart

Problem with loopholes:

• Anything “less” wasn’t less

• Truth became linked to words and not to the heart

• They were shaming, not honoring God

Problem with loopholes:

• Anything “less” wasn’t less

• Truth became linked to words and not to the heart

• They were shaming, not honoring God

Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37

Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37

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