IAR 6.10

Irish Articles of Religion

6.10. Of the Service of God

The name of God is to be used with all reverence and holy respect, and therefore all vain and rash swearing is utterly to be condemned. Yet, notwithstanding, upon lawful occasions, an oath may be given and taken, according to the Word of God: justice, judgment, and truth.

For discussion

  1. WCF 19.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?
  2. SHC 4.1 treats the same ground. What does it add, and why might it put things differently?

Read alongside

WCF 19.1 · SHC 4.1 · SHC 4.2