### 101. Q. But may we swear an oath in God’s name if we do it reverently?

**A**. Yes, when the government demands it, or when necessity requires it, in order to maintain and promote truth and trustworthiness for God’s glory and our neighbor’s good. Such oath-taking is grounded in God’s Word<sup>1</sup> and was rightly used by the saints in the Old and New Testaments.<sup>2</sup>

<sup>1</sup> [Deut. 6:13](/get-passage/Deuteronomy+6:13); [10:20](/get-passage/Deuteronomy+10:20); [Jer. 4:1-2](/get-passage/Jeremiah+4:1-2); [Heb. 6:16](/get-passage/Hebrews+6:16)
<sup>2</sup> [Gen. 21:24](/get-passage/Genesis+21:24); [Josh. 9:15](/get-passage/Joshua+9:15); [1 Kings 1:29-30](/get-passage/1+Kings+1:29-30); [Rom. 1:9](/get-passage/Romans+1:9); [2 Cor. 1:23](/get-passage/2+Corinthians+1:23)