Genesis 17:9-14
God's "everlasting covenant" with Nation Israel
Genesis 17:21-24
God said His covenant would be through Isaac,
Abraham was circumcised at age 99
Acts 7:8
Paul mentions The Covenant Of Circumcision Up To 12 Sons
Exodus 4:24-26
Moses' son circumcised
Leviticus 12:1-3
God's Law: Israel's Male Babies Be Circumcised On 8th Day
Romans 4:11
Circumcision = "Seal Of Righteousness" Received Verbally BEFORE Was Done,
So, Faith Preceded Ritual
Deuteronomy 30:6
Only God Can Give A More Comprehensive Circumcision, That "Of The Heart"
Deuteronomy 10:16
God's Command: Circumcise The Heart, Don't Be Unteachable
Jeremiah 4:4
God's Anger When We Refuse To Allow Him To Teach Us,
Circumcise Foreskin Of Heart
Jeremiah 4:14
A Cleansing Of The Heart
Colossians 2:11
Messiah Helps Us To Have The Non-Physical Circumcision, The Putting Away Of Sins
Romans 2:28-29
Genuine Jewishness = A Matter Of The Heart / Allegiances
More Than Of Physical Ritual
Romans 4:12-20
Important To Note: Covenant Of Circumcision Was Given To Abraham
BEFORE He Had Performed It. Therefore, Need Our FAITH To Precede Ritual
Joshua 9:3-15,18-20
Beware Deceptive Neighbors Who Will Say & Do Anything In Order To
Reap The Benefits Derived From Insincere Peace Treaties With You, Israel !
Ezra 4:1-3
Another Case Where Israel Acknowledged Insincere Claims Of Enemies
Who Sought To Join Them
Genesis 34:1-10 (v.7)
Another Case Where Deceptive Neighbors Sought A Peace Treaty To "Gloss Over" Crime
Genesis 34:20-23
Deceptive Neighbor Admits To Intent To USE Circumcision To Gain Economic Advantage
Philippians 3:2-9
Paul Was Circumcised
1 Corinthians 7:18-20
New Testament Does NOT Discourage Circumcision, But Emphasizes Continued
Obedience To ALL Of God's Laws, Not Just Momentary Rituals / Rites
Galatians 2:3-5
Titus The Greek Was Not Circumcised, Paul Concerned About Making It Clear
That Messiah's Sacrifice On The Cross Is THE Only Action Ever Done That
Absolutely Reconciles Us Back To God
Galatians 6:12-15
We Must Admit Circumcision Has Never Made Any Man Perfectly Sinless,
But Jesus' Death On The Cross Gives A Comprehensive Salvation:
A.) In The Past =
From Sin's Penalty
B.) In The Present =
From Sin's Power
C.) In The Future =
From Sin's Presence
Acts 15:1-2
Paul & Barnabas Went To Jerusalem With The Question Regarding Circumcision
Of New Believers In God
Acts 15:5-9
Peter Pointed Out That God's Spirit Was Seen Working In New Believers
Even Before They Were Circumcised.
Acts 15:22-30
Apostles Reminded Us That Reconciliation To God Is The Result From Messiah's
Sacrifice, Not Our Own "Self-Righteousness" - [ See: Isaiah 65:1-5 & Judges 7:2 ]
Philippians 3:2
"Beware The Concision" = The Mutilators Of The Flesh
Philippians 3:3
Our Confidence In God Is Found In Our Spirit, Not In Our Flesh
2 Chronicles 32:8
Non-Believers Place Their Confidence In Human Flesh For Salvation,
But Not Israel Who Trusts In The LORD
Jeremiah 17:5
A Curse On Those Who Trust In Human Flesh For Salvation
Isaiah 31:3
Sin To Hope In Fleshly Salvation
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