Correcting Our Misunderstanding of Oaths (Matthew 5:33-37)

Sermon Series: The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)

Sermon Title: Correcting Our Misunderstanding of Oaths

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:33-37

Big Idea: Faithfully following the way of Jesus involves walking in truthfulness in all we say and do.

1. Jesus confronts our misunderstanding of Oaths (5:33)

2. Jesus corrects our misunderstanding of Oaths (5:34-37)

What we know to be clear and certain in Scripture regarding oaths

1. Every oath invokes God

2. Every oath is binding

3. Invoking oaths involves lying

4. Oaths were introduced because of lying

5 Ways to Walk in Truthfulness

1. Do what you say you’ll do

2. Don’t just say you’ll pray, STOP and pray

3. Be where you say you’ll be

4. Be there when you say you’ll be there

5. Be appropriately vulnerable and transparent with others