Innocence, teaching on

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.

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Exhortations to be innocent Mt 10:16 See also Ps 32:2; Ro 16:19; Php 2:14–15; 1 Th 3:13; 1 Th 5:23; 2 Pe 3:14 Ascribing innocence to people Innocence is ultimately established by God 1 Co 4:4 See also Col 1:21–22 The need to acquit the innocent 1 Ki 8:32 See also Ex 23:7; Nu 5:29–31; Dt 25:1; Pr 17:15;…