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- “If you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin.
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Aug 9, 2024 · Your word should be good. There’s no need for overwrought expressions to bolster your case. Psalm 15:4 describes a righteous person as one “who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind.” Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5 supports this biblical principle.
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When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. Let not your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake.
If you cannot keep a vow (or you choose to sin by not keeping it), you should realize that breaking a vow is NOT an unforgiveable sin (only “Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” is said to be unforgiveable).
It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. “When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it, for it would be sin in you, and the Lord your God will surely require it of you. When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools.
The passage does not say that a person must sin or do the impossible to fulfill a vow. It says if a person vows something that turns out to be impossible or sinful, he is guilty of swearing rashly or intending to do harm.
Oct 5, 2012 · Oaths and vows are commended in Scripture, but not every oath or vow is legitimate. Certainly, a vow to commit a sin must not be kept, for we are never to break God's law. David realized this when Abigail's actions kept him from his vow to kill Nabal (1 Sam. 25).
Jan 24, 2022 · Answer. Ecclesiastes 5:4-6. When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. Let not your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before the messenger that it was a mistake.
