https://www.marv.us/matthew-5-33-37/ What are Judeo-Christian Beliefs? Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:01:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.marv.us/matthew-5-33-37/#comment-74 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:01:53 +0000 https://www.marv.us/?p=443#comment-74 Luther came out against vows with vengeance. The Catholic Church was his foil, but we all have this tendency toward making pronouncements about what we will do and not do. These are practical messages from scripture that we can all heed.

]]> https://www.marv.us/matthew-5-33-37/#comment-73 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:29:23 +0000 https://www.marv.us/?p=443#comment-73 Having to swear or make oaths shows the weakness of your word. It demonstrates that there is not enough weight in your own character or what you say to confirm your words.

]]> https://www.marv.us/matthew-5-33-37/#comment-72 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:07:20 +0000 https://www.marv.us/?p=443#comment-72 I’m reading through James chapter 3 and the importance of how we use our words is emphasized. Being fallible human beings, I think Jesus is saying, ‘don’t be stupid here and vow something with exaggeration. Be humble and know your weaknesses in doing right “.

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