BIBLE PASSAGES- BIBLICAL INTERPRETATIONS, TRUTH, AND GENRE

MATTHEW 5:33-37

• This passage is a teaching so it does not have a story

MATTHEW 5:33-37 "THE MEANING"

• This passage states that we should never take
• oaths lightly, because every word we say is
• witnessed by God. This passage also says
• that breaking a promise is a sin because it
• is what you have vowed to The Lord to do.

MATTHEW 5:33-37 "THE MEANING" CONT.

• This passage tells us that any oath we take
• is a promise, and we need to stand by our
• word no matter what happens.

MATTHEW 5:33-37 "THE CHALLENGES"

• In our society today it is very easy to stray
• From our words and our promises, but we
• Must pray that God will show us the way to
• keep our oaths and be truthful to our word.

MATTHEW 5:33-37 "BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION"

• This teaching is best interpreted literally because
• There is no story involved. If we follow this passage
• As a Literalist we will stick to our word and not
• promise to a false oath.

MATTHEW 5:33-"THE TRUTH"

• The truth that would best describe this passage is
• Moral truth because a moral truth tells us what is
• Right and what is wrong. This passage tells us
• That is is right to stay true to our word.

MATTHEW 5:33-37 "THE GENRE"

• The genre of this passage is law. This is because
• rules and teachings in the Bible define a proper
• Relationship with God and others in the world.
• By keeping our promises, we can live properly
• In the world with a proper relationship with God

"HOW DOES IT RELATE TO ME?"

• This passage relates to my life because it reminds us that
• When we take an oath or make a promise, we must stay
• True to it. This is very important because it also relates
• To telling the truth, and not spreading lies. This is very
• Relevant in my life because people constantly spread

"HOW DOES IT RELATE TO ME?" CONT

• Rumours and gossip, and it becomes habit to
• Join into sinful conversations, so we must remember
• The promises we make to God to not lie, as we have
• in the eighth commandment "thou shall not bear false
• Witness against thy neighbour."