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- A vow may or may not be made “to” the Lord (e.g. Genesis 14:22-24; Judges 11:30), but it is made “before” or in the presence of the Lord. In other words, God is a witness to the vow. That makes it pretty solemn. By and large, a vow is considered binding, with very few exceptions.
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Aug 9, 2024 · The religious leaders of the day advocated keeping a vow if it was a public vow using God’s name; however, if the vow was made in the course of everyday conversation, referencing only “heaven” or “earth” or “Jerusalem,” it was not really binding. People had a loophole.
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- Should a Christian Make a Promise
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a vow is “a deliberate and free promise made to God concerning a possible and better good which must be fulfilled” (CCC 2102). In other words, a vow is not just a casual promise. It’s a deep commitment made directly to God.
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- Jesus’s Teaching
- The Purpose of Oaths
- The Twisting of Oaths
- Jesus’s Expectation For His Followers
- Owning Our Words
33“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 And do not t...
Throughout Matthew 5:21–48, Jesus states God’s commandments, then presses beyond the commands themselves to the righteousness God intends. In verses 21–26, Jesus looks beyond murder to the anger and disdain driving it. In verses 27–32, he explores the lust that motivates adultery and the legal abuse—heedless divorce—that promotes violations of the ...
The concern of these verses is the ninth commandment and the truthfulness that humans find so difficult. The tongue is guilty of false witness, lying, gossip, slander, boasting, flattery, cursing, and more. Jesus focuses on the oath, the convention designed to restrain false assertions and promises. Oaths, promises, and contracts all have the same ...
In Jesus’ day, rabbis concocted a system that defeated the purpose of oaths. They taught that oaths might or might not be binding, depending on how one swore: If one swore by Jerusalem it was not binding, but if one swore toward Jerusalem, it was. If one swore by the temple, it was not binding, but if one swore by the temple’s gold, it was. If one ...
Disciples should simply tell the truth. The Essenes declared, “He who cannot be believed without [swearing by] God is already condemned” (Josephus, Jewish Wars2.135; brackets original). Jesus teaches that we should be so true to our words that the need for oaths disappears. A simple yes or no should suffice. A disciple should be so reliable that no...
If God’s oaths reveal that humans are accustomed to hearing lies, then oaths, vows, and promises reveal that we are also accustomed to telling lies. We swear and promise because we are careless, at best. If a child asks a parent for a promise, the parent should hear it as an indictment, since it reveals that the child has learned he cannot quite tr...
Nov 28, 2012 · Q1 - Since making vows is wrong, are not all vows void? Q2 - If two of my vows contradict each other, which one is valid? Q3 - If I vow to commit a sin, must I do it? Q4 - If Paul made an oath in Acts 18:18, why can't I? Q5 - Did Jesus change the Law by forbidding oaths? Q6 - Was Paul wrong to say, "As God is my witness"?
Therefore a vow is not always binding. On the contrary, It is written (Eccles.5:3,4): "Whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it; and it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised."
Therefore a vow is not always binding. On the contrary, It is written (Ecclesiastes 5:3-4): "Whatsoever thou hast vowed, pay it; and it is much better not to vow, than after a vow not to perform the things promised." I answer that, For one to be accounted faithful one must keep one's promises.
He shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth: Because God holds us to account for the vows that we make, sometimes it is better not to make a vow (Ecclesiastes 5:4-5).
