2153. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus explained the second commandment: “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all…. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one.”82 Jesus teaches that every oath involves a reference to God and that God’s presence and his truth must be honored in all speech. Discretion in calling upon God is allied with a respectful awareness of his presence, which all our assertions either witness to or mock.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
126. What place does the Resurrection of Christ occupy in our faith?
400. What are structures of sin?
568. What are the expressions of the life of prayer?
154. What are the characteristics of the people of God?
204. What is the relationship between the Resurrection of Christ and our resurrection?
521. What is one’s duty toward the truth?
38. With what name does God reveal Himself?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the message of redemption present in the book of Abdias, specifically in Abdias 1:17?
What does the Bible teach about God’s final judgment, and what does Malachi 3:18 tell us about it?
The Tower of Babel: What Does This Story Teach Us About God’s Sovereignty? (Genesis 11:1-9)
What is the story of Naaman and how did faith and obedience cure him of leprosy?
