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Philadelphia Confession of Faith · Chapter 24

Of Lawful Oaths and Vows

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2. The Name of God only is that by which Men ought to swear; and therein it is to be used with all Holy Fear and Reverence; therefore to swear vainly or rashly by that glorious and dreadful Name, or to swear at all by any other Thing, is sinful and to be abhorred; yet as in Matter of Weight and Moment, for Confirmation of Truth,a and ending all Strife, an Oath is warranted by the Word of God; so a lawful Oath being imposed,b by lawful Authority, in such Matters, ought to be taken.c

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aMatthew 5:34, 37; James 5:12
  2. bHebrews 6:16; 2 Corinthians 1:23
  3. cNehemiah 13:25

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