Honoring God with Integrity (James 5:12)

James tells us, “do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath” which sounds like we are not to take an oath under any circumstances.  However, our catechism teaches that we can take an oath.  Does this mean that we are merely traditionalists following our tradition?  Can we see in Scripture times when we do take an oath?

God or Satan? (Matthew 9:18-34)

Matthew tells us that this Jesus is the embodiment of Yahweh’s salvation that his name means, “Yahweh Saves.”  There are two ways that we can understand Christ conducting himself.  He could have his authority from Satan so he is only deceiving his followers or he can have his authority from God.  I think that his authority is from God, but who do you say empowers Christ?  This is the question that Matthew desires us to answer.