Posts Tagged ‘vows’
What 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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