The Higher Liberty
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The Higher Liberty
by Gregory HHC, d
Minister of His Holy Church
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These Cometh of
Evil?
Oaths, Affirmations and Unsworn
declarations under penalty of perjury are all more than Yes for Yes and No for No.
There is little distinction
between an oath and a declaration in the effect of the law. One
subjects themselves to the power and the rulers of the courts, the
laws that are made for them.
Many Christians think it is okay
to take oaths or make affirmations before courts and governments.
Jesus expressed a different opinion in the New Testament:
“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: But I say unto you,
Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for
it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy
head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let
your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more
than these cometh of evil.” (Matthew 5:33-37)
Taking oaths or swearing
allegiance, service or obedience was a great controversy between
Christians and the other nations and lead to their persecution from
the earliest history of the Church. For centuries Christians would
not take oaths but modern Christians think it is okay now and even
encouraged. Why?
“But above all things, my
brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither
by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.” James
5:12
To not swear at all created
suspicion and persecution but was the earliest policy of the Church
after Christ.
“And with regard to our not
swearing at all, and always speaking the truth, He enjoined as
follows: ‘Swear not at all; but let your yea be yea, and your
nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.’
And that we ought to worship God alone, He thus persuaded us: ‘The
greatest commandment is, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him
only shall thou serve, with all thy heart, and with all thy
strength...’”
Oaths under the authority of
governments that are created by men are not established by Christ or
the Father. It is by your own consent and the words coming out of
your own mouth that entangles you back into the bondage of the
world.
Those governments of men require
that you “absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all
allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince,” and that you
“will bear true faith and allegiance to the same” You
will not only be required to “bear arms” and “perform
noncombatant service in the armed forces” but you “will
perform work of national importance under civilian direction”
and that you “take this obligation freely without any mental
reservation”
Taking an “affirmation in
lieu of oath” makes no difference in the outcome, binding or
effect. In Bouvier’s Law Dictionary an Oath is defined as “one
form of attestation as commonly called an affirmation.” Even
the definition of swear includes an “affirmation with an appeal
to God or to someone or something held sacred for confirmation”
There is no more difference
between taking an oath or affirmation than there is in committing
adultery or have an affair. Both of these activities are the same
just as an affirmation is the same as an oath.
Christians used to be persecuted
for refusing to take oaths, affirmations of allegiance in obedience
to Christ but now churches preach their own brand of Christianity
that is an adversary to the teachings of Christ. They by their own
private doctrines and customs have delivered the people into bondage.
By their customs they make the law of God to no effect.
We were told from the beginning
and Christ restated, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against
thy neighbour.” The oath and affirmations of government are recorded to bind you
under the authority of men. What you bind on earth is bound in heaven
and you shall be held to your word.
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