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1 | Is it wrong to swear or take an oath? | Matt 5:34 | kalos | 15649 | ||
Matthew 5:34 *do not swear at all.* "This should not be taken as a universal condemnation of oaths in all circumstances. God Himself confirmed a promise with an oath (Heb 6:13-18). Christ Himself spoke under oath (Matt 26:63,64). And the law prescribed oaths in certain circumstances (e.g., Num 5:19,21; 30:2,3). What Christ is forbidding here is the flippant, profane, or careless use of oaths in everyday speech. In that culture, such oaths were often employed for deceptive purposes." (p. 1401, MacArthur Study Bible, Word, 1997) | ||||||
2 | Is it wrong to swear or take an oath? | Matt 5:34 | Makarios | 15669 | ||
Greetings kalos! Thank you for providing an excellent perspective on this issue.. (I'm sorry, I forgot just WHO I was replying to.. :) ) Yes, there is no discrepancy in how you and I feel on this issue. I am glad that we have both presented the different sides to this issue, and don't get me wrong: I do like MacArthur a lot! :) The church that I now attend feels much differently than MacArthur does, even though I bring my MacArthur Bible to church and teach the men's class out of it.. :) Blessings to you! Nolan |
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