Title: Oath and Prayer/James 5:12-18
Contents
Title: Oath and Prayer
Bible: James 5:12-18
<Introduction>
An oath is not to be taken lightly. Only believers rely on the Lord with a humble heart
must do. In other words, prayerfully view, decide, and deal with everything.
must go
<Body>
I. Lessons on the Oath
1. Do not take oaths (12) (Matthew 5:33-37)
1) The Jews made a lot of oaths (Leviticus 19:12, Numbers 30:2, Deuteronomy 23:21).
(Leviticus 19:12) By swearing falsely in my name, you profane the name of your God.
Don't, I am the LORD."
2) The Jews also graded oaths.
(Matthew 23:16-18) “Woe to you, blind guides, saying, “Whoever enters the temple
If you make an oath, nothing happens, but if you make an oath with the gold of the temple, you will keep it.
O lords, which is greater, its gold, or the temple that sanctifies gold?
If anyone swears by the altar, nothing will happen; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he will keep it.
It's stinging."
3) The source of the oath and the ability to keep it?
An oath must not be made to exaggerate or disguise oneself in bluff
An oath must come from a sincere heart. However, the ability to keep the oath
There is no human. Because human beings are ever-changing and corrupt beyond sin.
Because it is one. Let a corrupt man do anything by the grace of the Lord.
Believers are those who know that they are no longer capable of achieving anything with the power of God.
All.
2. Defeat of Oath
1) It will be blasphemous.
2) Used a lot of deception
3) It became a means of cunning.
3. The object of the oath -- nothing.
1) Heaven -- God's throne, do not swear
2) Earth -- God's footstool ""
3) Nothing else -- Jerusalem is a king's city, so don't swear, after all, man
You shouldn't swear because you can't make your own hair white and black (incompetent). ability
It is just hypocrisy to pretend that a person who has no talents has power.
4. Only the saints are truthful.
1) What is right is right (Matt. 5:37) -- A sincere person does not need an oath.
(Matthew 5:37) “Only say, “You are right, you are right, and you are not.
comes from evil."
2) Say it's not true -- in this way, you will not fall under the judgment of God.
All.
II. Lessons on Gratitude (13-18)
1. A time of hardship and a time of joy
1) Times of trouble -- Pray (Psalm 50:15, Philippians 4:6)
2) When it is joyful -- sing praises (Ephesians 5:19, 1 Corinthians 14:15)
3) In this way, become one who has fellowship with God.
2. Prayer (14-18) - "Pray actively!"
, the Holy Spirit) pray
2) Pray with faith -- and the sick will be healed, and if you have sins, repent and
If you pray for healing, your sins will be forgiven and your sickness will be healed. Because the prayers of the righteous are
Because the power to buy becomes stronger.
3) Pray earnestly like Elijah when you pray.
<Conclusion>
let's not swear And let's be people of praise and prayer. having difficulties and
Let's also pray for those who suffer from disease.