Posts Tagged ‘vows’
Can you tell me what the vow was that caused Paul to cut his hair?
Question: Can you tell me what the vow was that caused Paul to cut his hair? Answer: “So Paul still remained a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed for Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him. He had his hair cut off at Cenchrea, for he had taken a…
Read MoreWhat is the significance of a vow taken with the hand under the thigh?
Question: In Genesis 24:2 it reads, “And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:” Why did he have to put his hand under his thigh? Was is the meaning of this? Answer: We know very little about…
Read MoreWhat happens when you swear not to do something, but you do it anyway?
Question: What happens when you swear to not do something but you do it? And what should you do? Answer: Whether you swear or simply stated that you were not going to do something, that is sufficient to bind a Christian. A Christian is a man of his word. Swearing isn’t required to make a…
Read MoreCould you explain the vow Paul took at Cenchrea?
Question: Can you please explain the vow Paul took at Cenchrea that made him cut off his hair recorded in Acts 18:18? Answer: Paul stated once, “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as…
Read MoreWhat does God do if you make a deal with Him and don’t keep it?
Question: What does God do if you make a deal with Him and don’t keep it? What does He do to you? Answer: God is not like your best friend of whom you can ask a favor and then promise to something for him in return. Imagine going up to the leader of a country…
Read MoreWhat happens if you swear to tell the truth, but you don’t?
Question: What happens if you put your hand on the Bible and someone asks you a question to reply to and you swear to God you are telling the truth, but you don’t? Answer: Jesus stated, “Let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil…
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