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2147. Promises made to others in God’s name engage the divine honor, fidelity, truthfulness, and authority. They must be respected in justice. To be unfaithful to them is to misuse God’s name and in some way to make God out to be a liar.⁷⁷

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

361. What is the relationship between the beatitudes and our desire for happiness?

362. What is eternal happiness?

412. On what is human equality based?

1. What is the plan of God for man?

472. Why must society protect every embryo?

363. What is freedom?

440. Why does the Decalogue enjoin serious obligations?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What is the responsibility of religious leaders according to Malachi 2:7?

What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?

How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)

What does God’s sovereignty mean in Isaiah, and how does it ensure safety and protection for his people?

What was David’s reaction after sinning with Bathsheba, and how can we learn from his humility and quest for restoration?

God’s Holiness and the Call to Holiness: What Does the Book of Leviticus Teach Us About God’s Holiness and Our Responsibility to Be Holy? (Leviticus 11:44-45; 19:2)

What does the statement “God so loved the world that he gave his son” in John 3:16 mean?