“I swear it on my mother’s grave!” is the phrase that
will sometimes exit the lips of an individual hoping to make a convincing
argument. That person hopes that by making such an outlandish statement his
statement will be much more believable. The Bible teaches us that we ought not
make such frivolous statements. “Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by
them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the
Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for
it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by
Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by
thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your
communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh
of evil.” (Mat 5:33-37)
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