Vaiden Rochelle Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 Q1. (Matthew 5:33-37) What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? In our credibility? It's interesting that years ago, a "person's word was his bond." This is almost the same as what is going on here. Jesus wants us to realize that verbal vows are sacred and not to be broken. We must believe in what we say and follow through on those words. Therefore, if we only say yes or no, we won't be in jeopardy of breaking a vow. Sometimes a yes or no will have be to broken due to unforseeable events. However, when a person swears, it takes on a different context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highohfaith Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Q1. (Matthew 5:33-37) What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? In our credibility? Simply put it means be honest. Let what you say stand firm. If for sure you're telling the truth you do not need to invoke the name of the Lord. There would be a whole lot less dishonesty in the world if people simply said what they really mean and stick to it. Instead of 'dancing' around the subject and making false promises or statements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raph Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Q1. (Matthew 5:33-37) What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? Let you "yes' be yes and your "no" no means that our words must be the plain truth. If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? If we obeyed this command the result of our speaking will be the truth. In our credibility? We will be speaking the truth directly without playing games with words in order to deceive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgandy Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Jesus told us not to take oaths. A person when they say "yes" it means YES! No what if or ands or buts. But, yes. A no is also a no. A person's word should be good enough. If one tells the truth and lives a good life there is not reason for another to doubt your word. If one obeyed this command we would have no need to say "I promise" after we make a statement. We would have more credibility if we were always a person of our word. One who lives a godly life and shows it is very trustworthy. So, we say what we mean and mean what we say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebLam3teach Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I need to let my answers and my promises be truthful in themselves, and I don't have to add God's Name or something else to be believable. If I did this, my speaking would be plainer and more straight forward. My credibility would surely get a boost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eager Bver Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Q1. (Matthew 5:33-37) What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? In our credibility? "Yes" means a definite yes, affirmative, positively in agreement; "no" means the same in the negative. In Other words, what you say, you mean it, it is the truth without anything being added to make it valid. We saying that we are telling the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webster52 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? Jesus’ hearers were essentially admitting that their own word was worthless. If the tradition of swearing on these objects was prevalent enough to be included in His Sermon on the Mount, it must mean that a general sense of suspicion was present among that society. In an attempt to have some semblance of honesty in a dishonest culture, they began swearing on the "higher" things that they held in common. Jesus makes the point that we do not even own ourselves, which means that we don’t possess the authority to swear on our own lives. God not only owns heaven, earth, and Jerusalem; He owns us too. It is for this reason that the only option we have is to let our "yes be yes," and our "no be no;" we have no authority to say anything otherwise. My Dad taught me and preached to me ever since I can remember “your word is your bond, never ever go back on your word, it reflects on the entire family.” If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? Jesus always practiced what He preached by letting His Yes mean Yes. He allowed nothing to sidetrack Him from the commission He received from His Father to preach the good news of God’s Kingdom and to make disciples of all whom God drew to Jesus. (John 6:44) The Bible describes the extent of Jesus’ truthfulness in these well-known words: “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (2 Cor. 1:20) Indeed, Jesus is the perfect example of One who proved true to what He promised His Father. We, as believers, should follow Jesus’ benchmark ourselves so that we bring Him the glory He so richly deserves. In our credibility? Christians should be known as people of their word, just as God is of His. We should never have to resort to dragging God into our promises to other men. We have no authority to do this in the first place; and in the second, if we feel compelled to do this, it is a judgment against us that we are not faithful and true. May God be pleased to make us faithful to His Word, which will, in turn, make us faithful to our own. For the Christian a simple yes or no should be sufficient, no oaths are required as they are to be trusted even without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webster52 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? Jesus’ hearers were essentially admitting that their own word was worthless. If the tradition of swearing on these objects was prevalent enough to be included in His Sermon on the Mount, it must mean that a general sense of suspicion was present among that society. In an attempt to have some semblance of honesty in a dishonest culture, they began swearing on the "higher" things that they held in common. Jesus makes the point that we do not even own ourselves, which means that we don’t possess the authority to swear on our own lives. God not only owns heaven, earth, and Jerusalem; He owns us too. It is for this reason that the only option we have is to let our "yes be yes," and our "no be no;" we have no authority to say anything otherwise. My Dad taught me and preached to me ever since I can remember “your word is your bond, never ever go back on your word, it reflects on the entire family.” If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? Jesus always practiced what He preached by letting His Yes mean Yes. He allowed nothing to sidetrack Him from the commission He received from His Father to preach the good news of God’s Kingdom and to make disciples of all whom God drew to Jesus. (John 6:44) The Bible describes the extent of Jesus’ truthfulness in these well-known words: “For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (2 Cor. 1:20) Indeed, Jesus is the perfect example of One who proved true to what He promised His Father. We, as believers, should follow Jesus’ benchmark ourselves so that we bring Him the glory He so richly deserves. In our credibility? Christians should be known as people of their word, just as God is of His. We should never have to resort to dragging God into our promises to other men. We have no authority to do this in the first place; and in the second, if we feel compelled to do this, it is a judgment against us that we are not faithful and true. May God be pleased to make us faithful to His Word, which will, in turn, make us faithful to our own. For the Christian a simple yes or no should be sufficient, no oaths are required as they are to be trusted even without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoanG Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 This statement means that we should always tell the truth. There should be no doubt or hesitation in our words. When we say something or promise something, People should know that they believe it will be done. We will have people that will want to talk to us all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 The meaning of letting your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no is that we are to speak the truth at all times. We are not to use weasel words to get around answering truthfully. If we would obey thing command then our speaking would be truthful and our credibility would be impeccable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen11 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 12/19/2007 at 10:26 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q1. (Matthew 5:33-37) What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? In our credibility? To tell the truth, not to tell stories. The result wold be honesty in our words. Our credibility would always be one that is truthful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesSole Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Q1. (Matthew 5:33-37) What does it mean: Let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no? It means we should say what we mean and never deceive with our words. If we obeyed this command, what would be the result in our speaking? In our credibility? It would mean that we would be more honest with each other which in turn would give us credibility with our neighbors.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 You should not need to only be believed if you take an oath. You should be believed because you are known to tell the truth (without adding tails to it) Your words should be known that they are not full of deceit but true and then there would be no need to swear an oath and we would easily be believed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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