Tiago 5

Tiago 5

Henry - The sin of swearing is condemned; but how many make light of common profane swearing! Such swearing expressly throws contempt upon God's name and authority. This sin brings neither gain, nor pleasure, nor reputation, but is showing enmity to God without occasion and without advantage It shows a man to be an enemy to God, however he pretends to call himself by his name, or sometimes joins in acts of worship. But the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. But (de) Term of contrast. Gives the contrast with the practice of swearing oaths. Dave Roper writes "One of the marks of a Spirit-filled man is that he is faithful. You can count on his word....And so James says, in effect, "Above all a Christian's word is dependable." Honesty for a Christian is not the best policy -- it is the only policy." (Sermon) John