Gospel Righteousness: Oaths

Matthew 5:33-37 ESV

Main Question: Why are

and

defining characteristics of followers of Jesus?

Selfish oaths ^{Matthew 5:33}
1. The

gives us a clear representation of what Jesus spoke against when He challenged the Pharisees.
2. We see unreliable oaths in practice in

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3. Jesus speaks into a system of oaths that has been completely

Say what you mean, mean what you say ^{Matthew 5:34-37}
1. Vv. 34-36 show God’s

and

over our speech.
2. As a Christian, you should not need any oath above and beyond your

to verify the truthfulness of what you are saying.
3. The heart of God for His people is that they be defined by

, because He is the God of

“No one who practices

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shall dwell in my house; no one who utters

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shall continue before my eyes.” - Psalm 101:7

The selfless reliability of Jesus
1. Being untrustworthy or unreliable is ultimately rooted in

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2. Jesus calls us to be faithful to what we say, because

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3. Our trustworthiness in all of life is a witness to the trustworthiness of

If we confess our sins, he is

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and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9