Jesus and Forgiving Vows

[tuliplane]

In the Old Testament, one had to abide by their vows. If someone wanted their vow to be nullified, they had to make an offering to God. If a female made a vow in her father's house or while she had a husband, the father or husband could make the vow void.

In the New Testament, Jesus says to let your yes mean yes and no mean no.

Now, of course when someone says yes or no, they should mean it. That's what Jesus was saying.

What if someone gave their word to do something (particularly giving their word to God) and later wanted to change their mind? Would that be breaking Jesus' commandment?

In the Old Testament, a vow could be forgiven under certain conditions. Since Jesus died for our sins would He make vows void? Was the father/husband rule concerning vows a picture of Jesus, since He is the bridegroom and we are his bride, and the way to come to the father is through him? Also, how vows could be forgiven through offerings in the Old Testament, would that be a picture of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ?

Does Jesus just forgive things as if they never happened, or are there consequences attached, that aren't punishments but natural results?

 

[kidwboro]

In the Old Testament, one had to abide by their vows. If someone wanted their vow to be nullified, they had to make an offering to God. If a female made a vow in her father's house or while she had a husband, the father or husband could make the vow void.

In the New Testament, Jesus says to let your yes mean yes and no mean no.

Now, of course when someone says yes or no, they should mean it. That's what Jesus was saying.

What if someone gave their word to do something (particularly giving their word to God) and later wanted to change their mind? Would that be breaking Jesus' commandment?

In the Old Testament, a vow could be forgiven under certain conditions. Since Jesus died for our sins would He make vows void? Was the father/husband rule concerning vows a picture of Jesus, since He is the bridegroom and we are his bride, and the way to come to the father is through him? Also, how vows could be forgiven through offerings in the Old Testament, would that be a picture of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ?

Does Jesus just forgive things as if they never happened, or are there consequences attached, that aren't punishments but natural results?

There are natural consequences to varying degrees.
But the main thing to focus on is the actual forgiveness of sins that is wrought by Christ himself.
The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
These are infinite magnitudes that are worthy of infinite discussion.