Dictionary of Bible Themes A charge brought against a person in a legal, ecclesiastical or spiritual context. Deuteronomy 19:15-21In legal affairs in general See also In the OT legal systems Deuteronomy 17:2-71 Kings 21:8-13 Ezra 4:6 Nehemiah 5:6-7 Daniel 6:4-5 Acts 19:38-41 See also In the NT legal systems Acts 7:1; 18:12-13; 23:23-30; 24:1-9; 25:1-2; 28:19Micah 6:1-2 In God's covenant dealings with his people See also Jeremiah 2:5-9Hosea 4:1-3; 11:12-12:6 John 19:6 In the earthly experience of Jesus Christ See also Matthew 27:12-14,37pp Mk 15:26 Luke 23:4pp Lk 23:38 John 18:29; 19:4pp Jn 19:19-22 Romans 8:33In the experience of God's people See also In the context of justification Isaiah 50:8-9Colossians 1:22 Ephesians 5:3-4 See also In their standing in the eyes of the world Matthew 5:161 Thessalonians 3:13 Matthew 5:25-26 In the conduct of church affairs Christian involvement in litigation See also 1 Corinthians 6:1-8pp Lk 12:58-59 1 Timothy 3:2See also In the qualification for church leaders Titus 1:61 Timothy 5:19 See also In church disputes Matthew 18:15-20Zechariah 3:1-2 In the character and activity of Satan See also Job 1:9-11Psalms 109:6 Revelation 12:9-10 See also 1345 covenant4120 Satan 5270 court 5383 lawsuits 5402 market 5475 property 5624 witnesses to Christ 5625 witnesses, false 6676 justification 7733 leaders 7772 prophets |
    |