2. Kingdom Righteousness
Dealing With Honesty
Pharasaic Righteousness vs. Kingdom Righteousness
Pharasaic Righteousness - lowered the moral and spiritual level of the law while increasing the legalistic demand.
They shifted attention away from the need to be honest to the formula used in taking an oath.

3. Kingdom Righteousness
Dealing With Honesty
Pharasaic Righteousness vs. Kingdom Righteousness
Kingdom Righteousness - addresses issues that have as their source, the human heart.
It is required that we be honest, keeping our promises and abiding by our word.

4. Kingdom Righteousness
Dealing With Honesty
Practical Truths:
Are Christians allowed to take oaths?
We take oaths all the time.
There are oath-like statements in the New Testament (cf. Rom. 1:9; 9:1; Gal. 1:20; Phil. 1:8)

5. Kingdom Righteousness
Dealing With Honesty
Practical Truths:
Are Christians allowed to take oaths?
Jesus is not making an absolute rule, but is emphasizing people who are honest can have their word trusted.

6. Kingdom Righteousness
Dealing With Honesty
Practical Truths:
We are required to be people who are honest, faithful, trustworthy.