God Will Avenge His Name and the Truth

Introduction:
Proposition: God instructs you on taking oaths, requires your honesty at all times, and threatens judgment upon violators.
I. The several prohibitions regarding your taking of oaths (v. 12a).
A. God forbids you from taking oaths in anything other than His holy name.
B. God forbids you from taking needless oaths.
C. God does NOT forbid you from taking oaths absolutely.
II. The simple solution for your needless oaths is honest speech at all times (v. 12b).
III. The dire judgment awaiting you who sin by taking oaths or telling lies (v. 12c).