Circumcision
Definition
The physical sign of the Abrahamic covenant, which Paul relativizes because all are made right with God through Christ; its symbolic meaning is circumcision of the heart.
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Covenant
- Judaizers
- New Creation
- Works Of The Law
Biblical References
- Acts 15 — Now some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them,…
- Philippians 3:2 — *Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh! *
- Galatians 5:6 — *For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight—the only thing that matters is faith working through love. *
- Galatians 6:15-16 — For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that matters is a new creation! And all who will behave in accordance with this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on the Israel of…
- Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3 — Throughout your generations every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised, whether born in your house or bought with money from any foreigner who is not one of your descendants. On the eighth day the…
- Jeremiah 6:10 — I answered, “Who would listen if I spoke to them and warned them? Their ears are so closed that they cannot hear! Indeed, the Lord’s message is offensive to them. They do not like it at all.