We believe, according to the word of God, that the false and unnecessary use of an oath is an abomination before God. Matthew 5:34-37; James 5:12.
Ordinarily the language of the true believer is, “Yes, yes; no, no.” Nevertheless, the required oath in agreement with the gospel, calling upon God as a witness that the spoken word is the truth, is sanctioned by God. Romans 1:9; Deuteronomy 6:13; Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, pp. 66, 67.