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.
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