Christian Perspectives on Oaths
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According to the text, what was the common interpretation of oaths in the early Church?

  • Only frivolous oaths and downright perjury were rejected
  • All Christians were forbidden to swear at all
  • Oaths were considered beneath the dignity of gentlemen
  • Perfect Christians were forbidden to swear at all, but weaker brethren were allowed to swear within certain limits (correct)

    • According to the Reformation Confessions, what did Jesus prohibit regarding oaths?

  • All oaths made in public
  • All oaths made in connection with an event or fact, past, present or future
  • All oaths exacted by the state in a court of law (correct)
  • All oaths made to God

    • What is the purpose of oaths according to the text?

  • To invoke the omniscient deity to avenge the truth
  • To call upon God to witness a statement made in connection with an event or fact
  • To establish a barrier against untruthfulness (correct)
  • To prove that lying exists

    • According to the text, how is complete truthfulness achieved?

    <p>By confessing one's sins to Jesus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why do sinful men resist truthfulness?

    <p>Because they do not want their sins to be exposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does untruthfulness do to fellowship?

    <p>It destroys fellowship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why did Jesus forbid oaths altogether?

    <p>To protect the integrity of the believer's words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between oaths and truthfulness?

    <p>Oaths can lead to the concealment of truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the attitude of a disciple towards giving pledges or oaths?

    <p>A disciple should be cautious about giving pledges or oaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?

    <p>Earthly obligations are conditional upon the will of God for a Christian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does Jesus demand from his followers in terms of truthfulness?

    <p>Complete honesty about their sinfulness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between truthfulness and fellowship?

    <p>Untruthfulness destroys fellowship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why do sinful men resist truthfulness?

    <p>They do not like their sin being exposed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what was the common interpretation of oaths in the early Church?

    <p>Only weaker brethren were allowed to swear within certain limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Reformation Confessions, what did Jesus prohibit regarding oaths?

    <p>Oaths made in public</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?

    <p>The will of God should always take precedence over earthly obligations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why did Jesus forbid oaths altogether?

    <p>To prevent the concealment of truth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason behind Jesus' prohibition of oaths?

    <p>To ensure complete truthfulness in every word spoken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the relationship between oaths and the truth?

    <p>Oaths are a protection for the lie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?

    <p>The will of God takes precedence over earthly obligations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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