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According to the text, what was the common interpretation of oaths in the early Church?
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?
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?
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?
According to the text, how is complete truthfulness achieved?
According to the text, why do sinful men resist truthfulness?
According to the text, why do sinful men resist truthfulness?
According to the text, what does untruthfulness do to fellowship?
According to the text, what does untruthfulness do to fellowship?
According to the text, why did Jesus forbid oaths altogether?
According to the text, why did Jesus forbid oaths altogether?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between oaths and truthfulness?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between oaths and truthfulness?
How does the text describe the attitude of a disciple towards giving pledges or oaths?
How does the text describe the attitude of a disciple towards giving pledges or oaths?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?
According to the text, what does Jesus demand from his followers in terms of truthfulness?
According to the text, what does Jesus demand from his followers in terms of truthfulness?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between truthfulness and fellowship?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between truthfulness and fellowship?
According to the text, why do sinful men resist truthfulness?
According to the text, why do sinful men resist truthfulness?
According to the text, what was the common interpretation of oaths in the early Church?
According to the text, what was the common interpretation of oaths in the early Church?
According to the Reformation Confessions, what did Jesus prohibit regarding oaths?
According to the Reformation Confessions, what did Jesus prohibit regarding oaths?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?
According to the text, why did Jesus forbid oaths altogether?
According to the text, why did Jesus forbid oaths altogether?
What is the reason behind Jesus' prohibition of oaths?
What is the reason behind Jesus' prohibition of oaths?
According to the text, what is the relationship between oaths and the truth?
According to the text, what is the relationship between oaths and the truth?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between earthly obligations and the will of God for a Christian?
