How small regard is had to the oath of God by men professing the name of God.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Unfortunately, in today's world we have to be reminded that the power of an oath derives from the fact that in it we ask God to bear witness to the promises we make with the implicit expectation that He will hold us accountable for the manner in which we honor them.
It is not a mark of manhood to carelessly use the name of the Almighty or of His Beloved Son in a vain and flippant way, as many are prone to do.
When I place my hand on the Bible and take the oath of office, that oath becomes my highest promise to God.
Oaths are but words, and words are but wind.
God has never, in the history of mankind, allowed his name to go long offended.
Let us consider that swearing is a sin of all others peculiarly clamorous, and provocative of Divine judgment.
Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature.
God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.
With small means the Lord accomplishes His marvelous work.
It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.