Being True to Your Word

Sermon: Matthew 5:33-37

Introduction: August 18, 1988 – the six most destructive words…

I. Truth matters.
A. God's relationship to truth.

	B. A wonderful opportunity: to imitate God

II. Jesus points out a flagrant misuse of words.
A. The need for oaths/vows

    	B. Teaching of the rabbis

C. Can see Jesus' response
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D. Jesus calls His disciples to be…

			

III. The meaning for us today:
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