Matt. 5:33-37
The Pharisees developed elaborate rules governing vows, and only those employing the divine name were binding. Jesus teaches that a vow is binding regardless of what formula is used. The use of oaths is superfluous when one’s word ought to suffice. Oath-taking is an implicit confession that we do not always tell the truth.
The Pharisees developed elaborate rules governing vows, and only those employing the divine name were binding. Jesus teaches that a vow is binding regardless of what formula is used. The use of oaths is superfluous when one’s word ought to suffice. Oath-taking is an implicit confession that we do not always tell the truth.
Spirit filled life study Bible. 1997, c1991 (electronic ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
Questions to think about
1. How much does swearing on the Bible guarantee that a legal witness will tell the truth?
2. Why do we swear?
3. In what situations do people typically swear?
4. What are some ways that our society takes the name of God Lightly?
5. What statements of assurance do you hear most often? ("trust me," "would i lie to you?" " I mean it this time," ect)
6. How does lying in the name of God affect the reputation of God?
7. How should we respond when people try to get us to make promises or extra assurances?
8. What does it imply when people don't take you at your word?
In this day and age we have to be people of our word. If nothing else, we should always be able to be counted on. As Christians this is a very important part of your daily ministry. If non-believers can not count on our word then how are they going to respond to God? They look to us for guidance.
What can you do this week to be a person that means what they say and says what they mean? I don't know were our country is headed, but this is the time as Christians and as Americans to stand up and be the people that God has created us to be.
Questions to think about
1. How much does swearing on the Bible guarantee that a legal witness will tell the truth?
2. Why do we swear?
3. In what situations do people typically swear?
4. What are some ways that our society takes the name of God Lightly?
5. What statements of assurance do you hear most often? ("trust me," "would i lie to you?" " I mean it this time," ect)
6. How does lying in the name of God affect the reputation of God?
7. How should we respond when people try to get us to make promises or extra assurances?
8. What does it imply when people don't take you at your word?
In this day and age we have to be people of our word. If nothing else, we should always be able to be counted on. As Christians this is a very important part of your daily ministry. If non-believers can not count on our word then how are they going to respond to God? They look to us for guidance.
What can you do this week to be a person that means what they say and says what they mean? I don't know were our country is headed, but this is the time as Christians and as Americans to stand up and be the people that God has created us to be.
it is hard to say something and follow through sometimes for me. I have never really thought about what I'm saying to others when I don't stay true to my word. Thanks for helping me think about this in a new light.
ReplyDeleteI am there with you! I have never thought much about it until I started to prepare for next weeks lesson for my class.
ReplyDeleteI think God is trying to teach us something, maybe teach all of us something by this?
ReplyDeleteVery true!!! God speaks in alot of ways. I have to make sure I am listing for all the ways he speaks!! Even when its not what I want to hear!
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