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Life Group Questions

1. Read Matthew 5:33. What did the law say about oaths and vows according to Duet. 23:21-23. How were the Pharisees taking advantage of this? What did Matt say that oath meant in the Greek?

2. Read Matthew 5:34-36. Why should we not swear by anything? What does this kind of swearing reveal about a person’s heart?

3. How is ignoring God’s Word breaking your vows to God? Read Malachi 1:8-9, 13-14, 2:17-18, 3:5. In what ways has our culture ignored God’s Word?

4. Read Matthew 5:37. How are we to practically people who keep our word? Read Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 How do the three points listed in your outline under III. B. highlight how to be honest in word and deed?

5. What is the biggest promise you have broken? (You don’t have to share) Ask God to forgive you and walk in freedom and integrity. Read 1 John 1:9.

6. Read 2 Corinthians 18-22. How do we know that God will keep His promises according to this passage?