Loading
Loading
0 Chapters0 Books0 People0 Places
A solemn promise — often invoking God as witness — that's meant to be unbreakable
lightbulbAn ancient promise so serious you staked your life on it — God swore oaths by Himself because nothing is higher
Oaths were serious business in the ancient world. God Himself swore oaths — to Abraham (Genesis 22:16), to David (Psalm 89:3-4). When God swears by Himself (Hebrews 6:13), it's the most absolute guarantee in the universe. Jesus taught His followers to let their 'yes' be yes and 'no' be no (Matthew 5:37), suggesting that people of integrity shouldn't need elaborate oaths because their word alone should be trustworthy.