Our Truthful Living – Part 2 (James 5:12)
I. The Context of the Command
A. The Passage Context
B. The Historical Context (Matthew 23:16-18)
C. The Bible Context (Hebrews 6:13-15, 17-19)
1. God has made several oaths (Genesis 22:16; Numbers 32:10-11)
2. Jesus answered under oath (Matthew 26:63-64)
3. Paul used an oath (Galatians 1:20)
4. The angel in Revelation used an oath (Revelation 10:56)
II. The Application for Truth-Telling
A. Don’t Deceive
1. Don’t lie
2. Don’t insinuate
3. Don’t manipulate the truth
4. Don’t cover the truth
B. Tell the Truth
C. Understand the Consequences
III. The Application for Oaths
A. See the Importance of Truth
B. Be Trustworthy
C. Be willing to Make Commitments
1. Official occasions
2. Important occasions