Matthew 5:33-37
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told,
‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS,
BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’
But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven,
for it is the throne of God,
or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet,
or by Jerusalem, for it is THE CITY OF THE GREAT KING.
Nor shall you make an oath by your head,
for you cannot make one hair white or black.
But let your statement be,
‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’;
anything beyond these is of evil.”
{{ this pertains all avenues of life’
Including yesterdays topic.
If you agree to be married,
then let your yes be yes and do not walk in adultery.
If you have excepted Christ,
then let your yes be yes and obey His word.
His commandments.
A Vow =
A solemn promise made to God,
A vow is a promise of something to be given or done hereafter.
A solemn promise;
as the vows of unchangeable love and fidelity.
A moral and religious sense,
are promises to God,
as they appeal to God to witness their sincerity,
and the violation of them is a most heinous offense.
To give, consecrate or dedicate to God by a solemn promise.
Like in Genesis 28:20 Jacob went to Mesopotamia,
he vowed to God a tenth of this substance,
and his own future devotion to his service.
When you vow a vow do not delay,
put off or postpone (to or put off to a later time).
Ecclesiastes 5:4-7
When you make a vow to God,
do not be late in paying it;
for He takes no delight in fools.
Pay what you vow!
It is better that you should not vow than
that you should vow and not pay.
Do not let your speech cause you to sin
and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God
that it was a mistake.
Why should God be angry on account of your voice
and destroy the work of your hands?
For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness.
Rather, fear God.
To make vows or solemn promises.
The one that vows, must be careful to perform the vow.
What we should be saying
rather than making random oath or vows
is if it be the will of GOD,
and then wait for His direction for our lives.
This is true even in marriage, for you are making a vow to each other And a oaths or vows according to the word of GOD are not to be broken.
An Oath is
A solemn affirmation or declaration,
made with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.
The appeal to God in an oath (in Prayer) in prayer;
to call on God for assistance and protection
(if You will do this i will do that, type attitude)
Also can in cloud pray that a curse or calamity may fall
on one's self or on another person.
A false oath is called perjury.
Vows and oaths should be taken very serous,
That is why Jesus said;
“But I say to you,
make no oath at all,
either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet” }}
Matthew 5:38-42
You have heard that it was said,
‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’
But I (Jesus) say to you,
do not resist an evil person;
but whoever slaps you on your right cheek,
turn the other to him also.
If anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt,
let him have your coat also.
Whoever forces you to go one mile,
go with him two.
Give to him who asks of you,
and do not turn away from him who wants to borrow from you.”
Luke 6:27-36
“But I say to you who hear, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also;
and whoever takes away your coat,
do not withhold your shirt from him either.
Give to everyone who asks of you,
and whoever takes away what is yours,
do not demand it back.
Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.
If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?
For even sinners love those who love them.
If you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you?
For even sinners do the same.
If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners
in order to receive back the same amount.
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,
expecting nothing in return;
and your reward will be great,
and you will be sons of the Most High;
for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
{{ ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’
Is no longer veiled
we are to treat even our enemy as we would like to be treated.
We are not to treat one person better than another.
For we are no better than any one ells,
We are all sinners only saved by the grace of GOD.
we should lend to those who are in need,
without expecting anything back,
Defiantly not charging interest. }}
Truly consider taking a vow and making a oath,
if you can not or are not willing to fulfill them.
And realize you are no better then anyone ells
we are all sinners
We have all fallen short of the will of the LORD,
And each of us can only be saved by the blood of Christ.
Rather then curse those who persecute you, pray for them.