Sermon Notes
Gospel Righteousness: Oaths
Part of The Sermon on the Mount
August 18, 2024

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 .
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

shall dwell in my house; no one who utters shall continue before my eyes.” - Psalm 101:7

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

.
2. Jesus calls us to be faithful to what we say, because .
3. Our trustworthiness in all of life is a witness to the trustworthiness of .

If we confess our sins, he is

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