Definition and Context
Seditions refer to actions or words inciting rebellion against authority, particularly against a governing body or established order. In a biblical context, sedition is often associated with discord, division, and rebellion against God's ordained leadership or societal order. The term is closely related to strife, dissension, and factions, which are frequently condemned in Scripture as works of the flesh.

Biblical References
The concept of sedition is addressed in several passages throughout the Bible, often in the context of warnings against divisive behavior and the importance of maintaining unity within the body of Christ.

1. Galatians 5:19-21 :
"The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God."
· Here, "divisions" and "factions" are listed among the works of the flesh, highlighting the destructive nature of sedition within the community of believers.

2. Romans 16:17 :
"Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them."
· The apostle Paul warns the Roman church to be vigilant against those who cause divisions, emphasizing the need for doctrinal purity and unity.

3. Titus 3:10-11 :
"Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned."
· This passage instructs church leaders on how to deal with individuals who persist in causing division, underscoring the seriousness of sedition within the church.

Historical Examples
Throughout biblical history, instances of sedition can be observed, often leading to significant consequences:

· Korah's Rebellion (Numbers 16):
Korah, along with Dathan and Abiram, led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their God-given authority. This act of sedition resulted in severe judgment from God, as the earth opened up and swallowed the rebels.

· Absalom's Revolt (2 Samuel 15-18):
Absalom, the son of King David, conspired to overthrow his father and seize the throne of Israel. His actions led to a civil war, demonstrating the destructive impact of sedition on a nation.

Theological Implications
From a theological perspective, sedition is seen as a manifestation of human pride and rebellion against God's established order. It disrupts the peace and unity that are meant to characterize the community of believers. The New Testament emphasizes the importance of unity in the body of Christ, urging believers to live in harmony and to avoid behaviors that lead to division.

Practical Application
Believers are called to be peacemakers and to strive for unity within the church and society. This involves rejecting divisive behavior, promoting reconciliation, and adhering to sound doctrine. Church leaders are tasked with addressing sedition decisively to maintain the integrity and unity of the faith community.

Concerning the Seditions at Jerusalem and what Terrible Miseries ...
... CHAPTER 1. Concerning The Seditions At Jerusalem And What Terrible Miseries
Afflicted The City By Their Means. 1. When therefore ...
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Concerning John of Gischala. Concerning the Zealots and the High ...
... Gischala. Concerning The Zealots And The High Priest Ananus; As Also How
The Jews Raise Seditions One Against Another [In Jerusalem]. ...
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Of the Temple of Concord, which was Erected by a Decree of the ...
... Book III. Chapter 25."Of the Temple of Concord, Which Was Erected by a Decree
of the Senate on the Scene of These Seditions and Massacres. ...
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Of the Disasters which Vexed the Roman Republic after the ...
... But they who are angry, what would they do to me were I to say what Sallust says?
"Frequent mobs, seditions, and at last civil wars, became common, while a few ...
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Whether Sedition is a Special Sin Distinct from Other Sins?
... Therefore sedition is not a special sin, distinct from other sins. On the contrary,
Seditions are mentioned as distinct from other sins (2:Cor.12:20). ...
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Whether Schism is a Graver Sin than Unbelief?
... We may also reply by saying that the sin of schism was sometimes more severely punished
in that people, because they were inclined to seditions and schisms. ...
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Book 20 Footnotes
... Who that earlier Theudas was, see the note on B. XVII. ch.10. sect.5. [10] This
and many more tumults and seditions which arose at the Jewish festivals, in ...
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The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem
... Gischala. Concerning The Zealots And The High Priest Ananus; As Also How
The Jews Raise Seditions One Against Another [In Jerusalem]. ...
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Homilies of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, on ...
... For this cause thou seest them waging war passionately with him, and doing all things
for this purpose, that they might slay him, and raising seditions. [2676]. ...
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Fruits and the Two Works.
... are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft,
hatred, variance, emulation, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings ...
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Seditions (1 Occurrence)
...Seditions (1 Occurrence). Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance,
emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, (KJV WBS). ...
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Sedition (8 Occurrences)

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Seduce (8 Occurrences)

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Gamaliel (7 Occurrences)
... While quoting instances, familiar to his hearers, of past insurrections or seditions
that had failed, he reminded them at the same time that if this last under ...
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Emulations (1 Occurrence)
... Emulations (1 Occurrence). Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance,
emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, (KJV WBS YLT). ...
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Heresy (2 Occurrences)
... Elsewhere, however, in the New Testament it has a different meaning attached to
it. Paul ranks "heresies" with crimes and seditions (Galatians 5:20). ...
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Wrath (503 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies, (KJV ASV WBS YLT). Ephesians ...
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Witchcraft (8 Occurrences)
... Witchcraft (8 Occurrences). Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance,
emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, (KJV WBS YLT NIV). ...
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