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How does God justify both circumcision and the uncircumcision in the book of Romans?
God doesn't justify anything only men do. However the Jews circumcise because they feel that is their gods instructions. Christians don't because they claim that Christ bearing all of their sins exempts them.
Romans 4 What is the significance of Abraham being considered right or 'righteous' before circumcision?
Paul is talking to the Church in Rome. It was made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish believers. He was making the argument that Abraham's righteousness was attributed to him BEFORE he was ever circumcised (Romans 4:10,11), thus opening up "salvation by faith" to all, including the uncircumcised non-Jewish Roman believers. It (the argument) obviates the need for a new, non-Jewish [gentile] believer to be circumcised, as some in the fledgling Church insisted they should be. Paul couldn't address the circumcision issue without first laying the foundation of Abraham's pre-circumcision righteousness. Being considered righteous, or right before God, is a spiritual matter of the heart and is not reliant on a physical ritual. Physical circumcision is only an outward sign and can mean absolutely nothing: God wants circumcision of the heart, not the flesh:-Rom 2:25-29 MKJV For circumcision truly profits if you keep the Law, but if you are a transgressor of the Law, circumcision becomes uncircumcision. (v.26) If then the uncircumcision keeps the ordinances of the Law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision? (v.27) And the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfills the Law, shall it not judge you, who through letter and circumcision become transgressors of the Law? (v.28) For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that outwardly in flesh; (v.29) but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart; in spirit and not in letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.Rom 4:9-13 MKJV ... For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. (v.10) How then was it reckoned? Being in circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. (v.11) And he [Abraham] received a sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith while still uncircumcised; so that he might be the father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for righteousness to be imputed to them also; (v.12) and a father of circumcision to those not of the circumcision only, but also to those walking by the steps of the faith of our father Abraham during uncircumcision. (v.13) For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.1Co 7:19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.Deu 10:16 Therefore, circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be no longer stiff-necked.Jer 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, men of Judah and people of Jerusalem; lest My fury come forth like fire, and burn so that none can put it out; because of the evil of your doings.Rom 2:29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is of the heart; in spirit and not in letter; ...
What did Paul say about Abraham in his letter to the Romans?
1What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness...9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith... 16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all.Romans 94Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen. 6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: 7Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.== 1I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
Is circumcision a reminder of God's covenant?
Circumcision is a sign of God's covenant made with Abraham in Genesis 17:9-14.
What is the theme of the story Circumcision?
A covenant with god.
Is circumcision a reminder of god's convenant?
Yes.
What arethe reason to justify the existence of God?
You are alive.
What does circumcise mean in the Bible?
It was a sign of the Abrahamic Covenant. It required the foreskin of every male (newborns were circumcised on the 8th day) be cut away.Genesis 17:11New International Version (NIV) 11 You are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you.This was a primary sign for the House of Israel and for many Jews today. However, the emphasis for NT Christians is not on the physical but spiritual:1 Corinthians 7:19New International Version (NIV) 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts.
What is God's mark on the believer?
In the old testament the mark of Gods people was circumcision. Under God's new covenant there is no physical mark. The mark of God on believers in Christ Jesus is the circumcision of the soul which is the cutting away of sin. The mark of God on the believer is the turning away from a life obsessed with self to a life following God's ways and in relationship with Him
What is the function of circumcision?
There is no practical medical reasoning behind a circumcision. Jews primarily do it to cement the covenant with God and the Jewish People, as commanded in the Torah (Genesis ch.17).
What was the convenant between Abram and God?
God gave Abram the Land. This was the first covenant. The second was circumcision. Sorry for the mistake, esp, with God`s word.
What did Abraham agreed to practice when he made the covenant with God?
Circumcision (Genesis 17). Answer 2 God said, the whole land of canaan... i will give as an everlasting possesin to you and your descendants after you; and i will be their God.
