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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 Word¹ and was rightly used by the saints in the Old and New Testaments.²

¹ Deut. 6:13; 10:20; Jer. 4:1-2; Heb. 6:16 ² Gen. 21:24; Josh. 9:15; 1 Kings 1:29-30; Rom. 1:9; 2 Cor. 1:23