By Stanley Senya
Accra, Feb. 21, GNA – Apostle Abram Owusu Amoah, Founder and Leader of Gentiles Revival Ministry International, has called on political leaders, clergy and citizens to desist from oath-swearing, describing it as a spiritual curse that hinders both individual and national progress.
Speaking at a church service in Accra, Apostle Owusu Amoah said biblical history showed that whenever the people of Israel disobeyed God, especially by profaning His name through false oaths, they suffered consequences.
He noted that repeated disobedience led to hardship and loss of divine favour.
He explained that swearing was originally reserved for God alone, stating that in scripture, God swore by Himself because there was no higher authority.
“When humans swear in the name of God and fail to fulfil their promises, it amounts to dishonouring Him,” he said.
The Apostle cited New Testament teachings, particularly in the books of Matthew and James, where believers were instructed not to swear at all but to let their “yes” be “yes” and their “no” be “no.” He said this directive was clear and binding on Christians.
On public life, he said oath-taking had become a routine part of governance, court proceedings and marriage ceremonies.
However, he observed that many people who swore to uphold truth, fidelity and integrity often broke those promises.
“In marriage, couples stand before God and make vows, yet some later become unfaithful. In politics, leaders swear to serve faithfully, but sometimes end up in corruption. When such oaths are broken, the name of God is profaned,” he said.
Apostle Owusu Amoah stressed that many societal challenges were not merely economic or political but had spiritual roots.
He said scripture made it clear that blessings followed obedience while curses followed disobedience.
He announced plans to seek an audience with President John Dramani Mahama to share what he described as a divine revelation about the nation.
He urged the President to assemble men of God to address the matter openly, just as prophets did in biblical times when Israel strayed.
The Apostle also cautioned Christian leaders to be mindful of their teachings, warning that clergy who endorsed practices contrary to scripture risked bringing spiritual consequences upon themselves and their congregations.
He said dreams were biblical channels through which God revealed truth to His servants.
He called for national repentance and a return to strict adherence to biblical principles. “If we believe that God is present in all we do, then we must honour our promises. We should stop swearing and live truthfully so that blessings, not curses, will prevail in our nation,” he said.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba