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Not all promises to do good or be good is evil since God has made promises and is able to keep them; as well as finish all promises in due time.
But when men make promises and it is beyond their ability to finish those promises, then it is of evil.
Matthew 5:33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
This is what Jesus was talking about in Matthew 5:33-37 of how people of old times had performed their oaths to the Lord; and Jesus went on to say not to do them at all, even by swearing to show how serious you are in doing it, because any good we do or any good we hope to become can only come by faith in Jesus Christ; not by the deeds of the law.
Galatians 5:1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage....5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Even making plans for tomorrow to do good can be seen as evil boasting in the eyes of the Lord. Some make promises to get out of doing good today to put it off for tomorrow.
James 4:13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
The just can only live this reconciled relationship with God by faith in Jesus Christ. Trust Him today by asking Him to not only forgive you for making commitments and promises to Christ and to follow Him, but to set you free to rest in Him and His promises to you so you can follow Him by faith in the Son of God.
1 Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence. 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
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