Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8278 innocence, teaching on

8278 innocence, teaching on

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A highly valued quality to be eagerly sought. The OT stresses that the innocent deserve justice rather than evil. In the NT believers are encouraged to attain innocence.

Exhortations to be innocent

Matthew 10:16 See also Psalm 32:2; Romans 16:19; Philippians 2:14-15; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Peter 3:14

Ascribing innocence to people

Innocence is ultimately established by God

1 Corinthians 4:4 See also Colossians 1:21-22

The need to acquit the innocent

1 Kings 8:32 See also Exodus 23:7; Numbers 5:29-31; Deuteronomy 25:1; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 18:5

The danger of acquitting the guilty

Proverbs 17:15 See also Proverbs 24:23-24

The rewards of innocence

Psalm 15:1-5 See also Revelation 14:1-5

The characteristics of innocence

Proverbs 21:8 See also Philippians 2:14-15; Philippians 4:8

The shedding of innocent blood

Its prohibition

Deuteronomy 19:8-10 See also Jeremiah 22:3

The guilt associated with it

Jeremiah 26:15 See also Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 2 Kings 21:16; Psalm 106:38; Proverbs 6:16-17; Isaiah 59:7; Jeremiah 7:2-8

The need to purge the guilt

1 Kings 2:31-33 See also Deuteronomy 21:1-9

The right to be avenged

2 Samuel 4:9-11 See also Numbers 35:16-28

Examples of those shedding innocent blood

Matthew 27:3-4 See also 2 Kings 24:1-4; Jonah 1:14