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Did Jesus Ban All Oaths? Understanding Vows, Idolatry, and Amos 8
09 September 2026

Did Jesus Ban All Oaths? Understanding Vows, Idolatry, and Amos 8

"The Gospel for Living," with John Musgrave, M.Div.

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Are oaths and vows biblical, or did Jesus forbid them entirely?

In this sermon excerpt from Amos 8:14, Rev. John Musgrave examines how ancient Israel compromised God's authority by swearing by false idols—and what that teaches us about living under God’s absolute lordship today.

Discover the redemptive-historical background behind biblical oaths, Jesus’s teaching in the Sermon on the Mount, and why taking an oath in God's name honors His truth and sovereign authority in our daily lives.

📖 Scripture Passages Covered:

Amos 8:14, Deuteronomy 6:13, Deuteronomy 10:20, Matthew 5:33–37, James 5:12.


Here’s the video @https://youtu.be/Ck75veCLcIs


See other resources and teaching @ https://www.christchurchclayton.org/media


Watch other sermons in the Amos series @https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8Dt3kxWQ8RVzmg0XGuMthLDcMsO1d35


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