AntiChrist RZ 12/02 - Tomorrow's World

many legal ceremonies that invoke the name of God in a form of
swearing or an oath. Jesus Christ said: “But I say to you, do not
swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the
earth, for it is His footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of
the great King” (Matthew 5:34–35). God’s name is so sacred and
holy that we are commanded not to invoke it to back up our
words or our oath! We can be glad that the American nation was
founded by men who read their Bibles and made great allowance
for religious liberty and freedom. Therefore, even though many
public officials will, on occasion, ask you to raise your hand and
“swear,” they all realize that provision has been made so that you
can employ the word “affirm” instead of swearing. And actually, as
we should all know, the simple affirmation or formal word of a
God-fearing Christian is far more to be relied upon than ten thousand
oaths given by a liar on the witness stand! The travesty of
businessmen, politicians and even college professors taking God’s
name in vain on the witness stand in this manner bears ample
proof of this statement!
Religious Titles to Avoid
The Third Commandment
Speaking of using certain expressions as a religious title,
Christ said: “Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is
your Father, He who is in heaven” (Matthew 23:9). Although
there is a flagrant and obvious abuse of this command in some
large religious organizations, this statement of God’s Word is clear
to anyone who wishes to obey it. Our only spiritual Father is God!
Any application of this word as a religious title to a man is simply
direct blasphemy against the Creator who has made all men—
even the weak, corruptible human beings who impudently take to
themselves and falsely assume that which is a divine title. Of
course, we should call our human parent “father,” as God Himself
does in the fifth commandment. Another common misuse of the
divine name is the application of the term “Reverend” to any
human being—be he a minister or otherwise. For God applies this
title to Himself alone: “He sent redemption unto his people: he
hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his
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