Secret Oath–Bound Societies
We believe it to be highly inconsistent and anti-scriptural for Christians to be members of secret oath–bound societies. The Scriptures admonish believers against secret oaths (Matt. 5:34-37
; Jas. 5:12) and against the necessity of doing deeds in secret (John 18:20). Further, being a member of such societies and orders violates the command of the Scriptures not to be yoked together with unbelievers (II Cor. 6:14) or to have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness (Eph. 5:11-12). The believer is to show supreme allegiance to only the Lord Jesus Christ (Exod. 20:3; Matt. 6:24). Therefore, no person who is a member in our church, or who anticipates such membership, shall be a member of a secret oath–bound society.