Lesson for June 14, 2025
THOU SHALT NOT TAKE HIS NAME IN VAIN
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:1-20.
Memory Verse: Exodus 20:7.
- What did Jesus say about taking an oath? Matthew 5:33-37.
- What did James instruct us to do when we are asked to take an oath? James 5:12.
- If any one swore falsely during the Levitical age, how was he punished? Leviticus 6:2-6.
Note. We see that taking an oath was not forbidden by the law of Moses. However Jesus came to magnify the law (Isaiah 42:21) and this forbids taking an oath.
- How serious an offence is it to take the name of the Lord our God in vain? Leviticus 24:11-14.
- What did Paul have to say about vain words? Ephesians 5:4,6; 4:29; Colossians 3:8.
- What has the Lord promised us if we order our conversation aright? Psalms 50:23.
- Are we able to order our conversation right without a change of heart? Matthew 12:34,35.
- Shall we be judged by what we say? Matthew 12:36,37.
- What did James say about the tongue? James 3:6-10.
- In what way will heaven look upon us if we fail to serve God with all our hearts and lay aside His Holy Commandments in order to keep the tradition of men? Mark 7:7-9.
- Shall we be held guiltless if we in any way take the name of the Lord in vain? Exodus 20:7.
Note. We are assured in the Holy Writ of God that we shall not be held guiltless if we use the name of the Lord in vain, such as in swearing, or in taking an oath, or if we refuse to keep the Commandments of God, and follow the traditions of men instead.
