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NASB | Matthew 5:34 "But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:34 "But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God; |
Subject: Is it wrong to swear or take an oath? |
Bible Note: Good stuff, Nolan, and you know, I'd never thought about your church's view that to "swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" in a court of law does, in a real sense, bear the implication that we are somehow to be "more truthful" in a court of law "under oath" than in our everyday lives. But we as Christians believe there is a court infinitely higher than any court on this earth, with whose judgment and verdict we need to be concerned far more than any court on this earth..... By the way, unless I am much mistaken, our legal system provides for an alternative to the swearing of an oath -- something akin to saying, "I promise (or affirm) to tell the truth."...... I realize that the courts have their purpose in putting a witness "under oath" and that the penalities for perjury can be severe, but at same time one wonders whether a liar "under oath" is any less a liar at heart and in the eyes of God. --Hank |