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Question 101

On Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q. 101

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May a man sweare also religiously and lawfully by the name of God?

He may: when as either the magistrate exacteth it, or otherwise necessitie requireth by this meanes the faith and truth of any man or thing to be ratified and established: whereby both the glorie of God may bee aduanced, and the safetie of others procured. For this kinde of swearing is ordained by Gods word, and therefore was wela vsed of the Fathers both in the olde, and newe Testament.b

Proofs

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

  1. aDeuteronomy 6:13; 10:20; Isaiah 48:1; Hebrews 6:16
  2. bGenesis 21:24; 31:53; Joshua 9:15, 19; 1 Samuel 24:22; 2 Samuel 3:35; 1 Kings 1:29; Romans 1:9

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