11/24/2014 Matthew 5:33, NIV Again, you have heard that it was said - PDF document

11/24/2014 Matthew 5:33, NIV Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, "Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made." Numbers 30:2, NIV When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge… 1

11/24/2014 Numbers 30:2, NIV When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word but must do everything he said. Matthew 5:33, NIV Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, "Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made." Exodus 20:7 & Leviticus 19:12, ESV You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain…You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God… But I tell you, do not swear on oath at all… Matthew 5:34, NIV 2

11/24/2014 Matthew 5:34-36, NLT Do not say, "By heaven!" because heaven is God's throne. And do not say, "By the earth!" because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, "By Jerusalem!" for Jerusalem is the city of the great King. Do not even say, "By my head!" for you can't turn one hair white or black. Matthew 5:37, NIV All you need to say is simply "Yes" or "No"; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. (the father of lies— John 8:44 ) 3