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Innocence, Innocency
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In the New Testament four terms are used for innocent. The first means unmixed or pure (Matthew 10:16; Philippians 2:15 ); the second, free from (Matthew 27:4 ,Matthew 27:4,27:24 ); the third, just, righteous, or upright (Matthew 23:35; Luke 23:47 ); and the fourth, clean or pure (Acts 18:6; Acts 20:26 ). Innocence is always relative to some standard. Paul declared his innocence with respect to the demands of the law (Philippians 3:6 ). Only Christ, however, is absolutely pure (Romans 3:9-18; 2 Corinthians 5:21 ). Christ presents believers as holy and blameless before God (Colossians 1:22; Ephesians 5:27; 1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ).
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Innocence, Innocency'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​i/innocence-innocency.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Innocence, Innocency'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​i/innocence-innocency.html. 1991.