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A Brother Asks: Oaths, Vows & Promises

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Coach John S. Nagy
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A Brother Asks:
Coach, I've had a few members of my congregation claim Freemasons take oaths and therefore are in violation of what is written within holy scripture. Are they right?

Coach: To what exactly are they referring?

Brother: To Matthew 5:34.

Coach: What does it say?

Brother: The exact scripture is, “But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:”.

Coach: Ah! Okay... I’ve heard that one before.

Brother: Good. I’m told this says what Freemasons do is against scripture.

Coach: Does it?

Brother: It’s pretty straightforward Coach.

Coach: Is it?

Brother: Okay, you’re hinting at something and I’m not getting it.

Coach: I’m glad you are catching on.

Brother: It took me a moment. What am I not seeing?

Coach: What is being quoted to you is out of context and it is done so purposefully to deceive you.

Brother: How so?

Coach: The clause, “But I say to you…”, is a direct indication that what is to follow is making comment on what was preceding it.

Brother: The previous statement?

Coach: Yes. Look it up please.

(Read more here: https://buildinghiram.blogspot.com/2018/08/a-brother-asks-oaths-vows-promises.html )
 
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