Surpassing Truthfulness

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Surpassing Truthfulness

Matthew 5:33-37



Matthew 5:33-34

Again you have heard that it was said

to those of old, ³You shall not swear

falsely, but shall perform your oaths tothe Lord.´

But I say to you, do not swear at all:neither by heaven, for it is God's

throne;



Matthew 5:35-36

nor by the earth, for it is His footstool;

nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the

great King.

Nor shall you swear by your head,

because you cannot make one hair white or black.



Matthew 5:37

But let your ³Yes´ be ³Yes,´ and your

³No,´ ³No.´

For whatever is more than these is

from the evil one.



Jesus is measuring us

«against the yardstick of His character

- concerning anger

- concerning lust

- concerning fidelity in marriage

- concerning my truthfulness



What is an oath?

Oaths

Vows

Perjury

Thou shalt not bear false witnessagainst thy neighbor. (Exod. 20:16)



What God taught about oaths

For men truly swear by him who is

greater than themselves, and an oath

for confirmation is to them an end of all

strife.

(Hebrews 6:16)



What God taught about oaths

You shall fear the LORD your God,

and serve him, and shall swear by His

name.

( Deuteronomy 6:13)



Jesus under oath«

«the high priest arose and said to Him,

" Do You answer nothing? What is it

these men testify against You?" But

Jesus kept silent. And the high priest

answered and said to Him, "I put Youunder oath by the living God «



Jesus under oath«

Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of

God!" Jesus said to him, "It is as you

said. Nevertheless, I say to you,

hereafter you will see the Son of Man«

coming on the clouds of heaven.´

(Matt. 26:62-64, NKJV)



Making a Vow

If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or

swears an oath to bind his soul with a

bond; he shall not break his word, he

shall do according to all that proceeds

out of his mouth.(Numbers 30:2)



Substandard Righteousness

1. By how OFTEN they swore





2. By what they swore ABOU T






3. By what they swore BY






3. By what they swore BY

4. By the R EAS ON they swore



Results of Not Loving Truth

1. Deception

2. Distrust

3. Destructive Oaths

4. Denigrating God¶s Name



Godly, honest speech:

1. Swear off oaths!




1. Swear off oaths!

2. Sanctify the Name of God




1. Swear off oaths!


3. Sincerely love others




1. Swear off oaths!


3. Sincerely love others

4. Support and say what is true



An honest people

Now I pray to God that you do no evil «

but that you would what is honest « for

we can do nothing against the truth, but

for the truth.

(2 Cor. 13:7-8)



My mouth like God¶s mouth!

Therefore thus says the LORD, ³If you

turn back, then I will bring you again;

you shall stand before Me. And if you

take out what is precious from what is

vile, you shall be as My mouth.´

(See Jer. 15:18-19)

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