Jesus’s Words:
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. Matthew 5:34-35
Jesus is talking about oaths, not foul language, in this passage. You should refrain from using foul language, but in this case, it means to swear to God or the earth, or even your head. Jesus is expanding on the third commandment:
If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. Numbers 30:2
Don't do it, just don't do it! We are very weak people, and something new comes along that sends us down a different path, maybe one we like better, and that's it; we break our oath. You've heard it said, "I swear to God this is true." I immediately think they are lying, and now they have broken a commandment and will suffer the consequences of their action. God takes oaths seriously, so if you decide to make one with Him, you had better be ready to keep it.
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