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Deuteronomy 23.21-23; Ecclesiastes 5.4-6
The last section of the third commandment concerns vows. A vow is a solemn pledge to the Lord, typically made in gratitude for or anticipation of some promised blessing, and declaring one’s resolve to perform certain tasks as expressions of faith and thanksgiving. Think: marriage vows.
Since vows are made to the Lord they must be fulfilled. Oaths – such as you might take in a court of law – are also taken unto the Lord and require the telling of truth or the performance of some promised duty.
God is faithful to His Word at all times. He cannot lie, and His truth does not fail. We cannot rightly take His Name upon us unless our word is as good as His, particularly when sworn to or before Him in the presence of others.
T. M. Moore
The Law of God is the soil which, fertilized by the rest of God’s Word and watered by His Spirit, brings forth the fruit of Christian life. If you’d like to understand this process better, and how to make best use of the Law in your walk with and work for the Lord, order the book, The Ground for Christian Ethics, from our online store.
Except as indicated, Scripture taken from the New King James Version. © Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.