SWEAR NOT

1A. NEGATIVELY, JAMES WRITES, “But above all things, ray brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath.”

1B. Let me give you a background to the problem James was dealing with.

2B. In the light of these facts notice what James writes.

2A. POSITIVELY, INSTEAD OF TAKING OATHS, JAMES OFFERS A SOLUTION

1B. When the answer is yes, just say “Yes.” When the answer is no, just say “No.”

2B. James closes with a warning of condemnation.