Again, ye have heard that it hath been said
Besides what has been observed, in ver. 21 and 27 you know it has also been said,
by, or to them of old time,
what is written in ( Leviticus 19:12 ) . "And ye shall not swear by my name falsely"; which seems to be referred to, when it is said, "thou shalt not forswear thyself": and is the law forbidding perjury, or false swearing; and was what the Jews were chiefly, if not only concerned about; little regarding the vanity, only the truth of an oath: for they took swearing vainly, to be the same as swearing falsely; wherefore so long as what they swore was truth, they were not careful whether it was of any importance or not: moreover, these men sinned, in that they swore by the creatures, which they thought they might do, and not sin; and when they had so done, were not under obligation to perform; because they made no use of the name of God, to whom only vows and oaths were to be performed, "but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths", ( Numbers 30:2 ) which they understood of vows only made to the Lord, and not to others; and of oaths, when in his name, and not by others; which they did do, and yet thought themselves not obliged by them.
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Jesus’ followers are called to a righteousness that’s based on our relationship with Him, rather than outward obedience. As Skip continues our study in Matthew 5, he points out the new level of love that Christ called us to.
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No amount of good works will score points with God on judgment day; it’s all about the relationship you have with Him through Jesus. In our study of Matthew 5:33-6:8, Skip challenges us to examine our motives for doing good works.
Jesus’ followers are called to a righteousness that’s based on our relationship with Him, rather than just outward obedience. As Skip continues our study in Matthew 5:33-6:8, he points out the new level of love that Christ called us to.
This sermon preached by Jesus helps us understand the contrasts between the world and the kingdom of heaven. Skip examines these contrasts concerning promises and revenge as he begins studying Matthew 5:33-6:8.
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