Results 1 - 2 of 2
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Is simple honesty in conflict w/ signing | Matt 5:33 | Xander | 160594 | ||
Jesus said "But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil." (Matthew 5:37 NASB). I take this as more than just swearing. It ought also to apply to promises in that saying "I promise" should not show our word to be true where otherwise we can't be trusted. Now, if it applies to more than just swearing, then it seems to me that we need to remove from our lives everything we do because our yes can't be taken as yes and our no as no. So then what of signing papers? My signature is required because it can be used to prove in court that I agreed to something. Is that not more than my yes being my yes, that I have to give proof for fear that I'm lying? But then the same doesn't seem to apply to locking our doors if you read of the locked gate in Acts 12. Locking doors is often a matter of not trusting others, right? And if we're going to expect them to trust us then shouldn't we trust them? I don't understand. | ||||||
2 | Is simple honesty in conflict w/ signing | Matt 5:33 | AlisonKay | 160595 | ||
Hello. I am not a bible scholar. I am just a fellow Christian developing my personal relationship with Jesus. So, please do not think I am judging, when I say that I think perhaps you have taken the one verse out of context. When read with verses 33-37 (subheading Jesus Teaches About Vows - NIV) Jesus was explaining the importance of telling the truth and being honest. People break promises and use vows casually and carelessly. Keeping promises and vows is important because it builds trust and makes human relationships possible. Jesus was condemning making vows or takng oaths casually, giving your word and knowing you intend to break it, swearing falsely in God's name. Oaths are needed in certain situations because we live in a sinful world that breeds distrust (paraphrase, NIV life applications 5:33ff). I would also suggest the following verses: James 5:12, Exodus 20:7, Leviticus 19:12; Numbers 30:1-2 and Deut 19:16-20. So - If you are signing your name to something truthfully and honestly then your yes, is yes (or no is no). As for locking your doors, I don't believe that equates with "signing your name." So to address that, we live in a sinful/fallen world wherein Satan can get his way. Gen. 3:1-6The fact that we are Christians does not mean we get to experience Heaven on Earth, it means we will be able to experience Heaven in Heaven. Luke 21:18. 1 Cor. 15:50-53 Unfortunately, there or those who will listen to Satan and choose to follow his ways. God wants us to be safe John 10:28-29; Matt.5:29-30 and healthy. You refer to "locked gate in Acts 12". I've checked my bible, the application notes in my bible and the BibleGateway search engine. The only reference I find in Acts 12 to gates is 12:10 "... the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself..." I don't understand why you feel this is telling us it is sinful to lock our doors. I hope this helps. |
||||||
Up | Down | |||
Questions and/or Subjects for Matt 5:33 | Author | ||
|
frum | ||
|
Xander | ||
|
AlisonKay | ||
|
Karen418 |