Intro: Integrity, honor, honesty, and truthfulness are all crucial to Christian character – Proverbs 19:1… Ephesians 4:25 … Chapter 23 in our Confession was necessary to avoid two different extremes common in the 17th century. (1st) The Anabaptists and Quakers who refused to take Oaths. (2nd) The Roman Catholics who blasphemed God in making and breaking all kinds of unlawful oaths and vows. An OATH is a solemn promise made to men—before God – Exodus 13:19 A VOW is a solemn promise made to God – Numbers 30:2 (* See attached PDF outline)