Contrary to popular teachings, Jesus did not ban either oaths or promises in the Sermon on the Mount. He is going to something much deeper and significant than that. If we want to understand what Jesus said about oaths and promises in the Bible, we have to see the wider and greater message of the Kingdom of God that He was talking about in this passage.
Episode 18: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God
In today’s episode, we look at the famous passage from the Manifesto, in which Jesus talks about oaths and vows. Contrary to popular teachings, Jesus is not banning either oaths or vows. He is going to something much deeper and significant than that.
What we traditionally refer to as the “Sermon on the Mount” was actually a revolutionary manifesto for a new way of life in the Kingdom of God. In today’s unsettling and polarized age, the teachings of this Kingdom Manifesto are as relevant and vital as ever. In this multi-part series, JB Shreve and Faithful Considerations takes a deep dive into the Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God.
Find this complete podcast series of the Sermon on the Mount here.
