Religion says, “Attain”; the gospel says, “Obtain.” Religion says, “Attempt”; the gospel says, “Accept.” Religion says, “Try”; the gospel says, “Trust.” Religion says, “Do this;” the gospel says, “It is done” (John T. Seamands).
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SWEARING

SWEARING

SWEARING, Profane

  1. Of all kinds is desecration of God’s name and is forbidden # Ex 20:7 Mt 5:34-36 23:21,22 Jas 5:12
  2. THE WICKED 2a) Addicted to

    # Ps 10:7 Ro 3:14

2b) Love # Ps 109:17 2c) Clothe themselves with # Ps 109:18 3) Guilt of # Ex 20:7 De 5:11 4) Woe denounced against # Mt 23:16 5) Nations visited for # Jer 23:10 Ho 4:1-3 6) Punishment for # Le 24:16,23 Ps 59:12 109:17,18 7) Exemplified 7a) Son of Israelitish woman # Le 24:11 7b) Gehazi # 2Ki 5:20 7c) Peter # Mt 26:74