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He notes that certain people getting circumcised and boasting about it are not obeying the law and therefore have their priorities wrong.
He advises that the most important thing is to become a new creation in Jesus not circumcision.
The context is that Paul had advised adult converts that they don't need to get circumcised in order to become Christians. As the first Christians were Jewish and were therefore circumcised it was assumed that to join them circumcision was required by adult male converts. However Paul considered that getting circumcised as an adult (no anaesthesis in those days) was a much heavier burden than the apostles had had (being Jewish they had been circumcised close to birth and wouldn't even remember it). Therefore he didn't consider it necessary for them to get circumcised in order to belong to the religion.
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∙ 7y agoGal. 6:12-13: "As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these try to compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh."
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What apostle was called the apostleto the circumcision?
paul
How do you say circumcision in Yiddish?
In Yiddish, circumcision is called "bris" (ברית).
In medical terminology is it right to say surgical circumcision?
Not really it would be a double positive circumcision is surgery.
In what specific year preferred did the religious practice of circumcision end within Christianity?
There is no specific year, but circumcision of converts to Christianity was very rare to begin with. As is evident in the epistles of Paul and Peter, the practice was debated from the first first days of the church. By the end of the first century the Epistles of Paul were widely read, and by this time circumcision of converts had likely ended completely.
What does the Bible say about Paul of Jewish faith if he's circumcised or not?
Paul talks about circumcision as a doctrinal issue in the early church but not in relation to himself. It would be a given that a religious Jew and Pharisee would be circumcised. This is such a non-issue that it would not rate a mention in the New Testament.
What did Jesus say about circumcision?
Jesus mentioned circumcision once, to illustrate a point, when talking with the Jews at : John 7:19-24 It was part of life as a Jew, in keeping with the Mosaic Law given to the nation of Israel through Moses, to separate them from the nations.(Leviticus 12:3) Jesus had been circumcised himself, when he was 8 days old, as was the requirement for every faithful Jewish male.(Luke 2:21)(Galatians 4:4)(Genesis 17:10-12) The requirement for circumcision did not end until after Jesus' death, when he'd perfectly fulfilled the Mosaic Law, and so, ENDED it. (Colossians 3:11; Galatians 3:28) (Colossians 2:13&14)
Is circumcision covered under fmla?
No.
Why did Paul circumcise Timothy in the bible?
Paul circumcised Timothy to avoid any unnecessary barriers or offense that might hinder Timothy's ministry to the Jews. Though Paul preached that circumcision was not necessary for salvation, he chose to have Timothy circumcised so that they could have greater acceptance and credibility among the Jewish population they were ministering to.
What does Paul mean by imputed righteousness in Romans 4 verse 22?
Here (Romans 4) Paul takes up the case of Abraham because those who were teaching that Gentiles must become Jewish proselytes in order to be Christians based their claims on God's promise to Abraham, which were linked to the sign of circumcision: if one was not of the seed of Abraham by nature, he would have to become so by circumcision. Paul explains that the promise was given on the basis of Abraham's faith, while he was still uncircumcised. Thus, Abraham's heirs are those who have the same faith, rather than those who are circumcised. The grand thing to Abraham's life was his faith, not his circumcision. Paul goes on to say in v. 23-24 that it was not written for his (Abraham's) sake alone but for us also with the qualification that we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead. He's talking about faith here, not the law or any outward signs.
Why does the the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics think circumcision is unnecessary when it really is in many cases?
the only reason they say it is necessary is for sanitary purpose. Other then that there is no "medical" advantage to having a circumcision.
What did Saint Peter and Saint Paul disagree on?
Saint Peter and Saint Paul disagreed on the extent to which Gentile converts needed to follow Jewish customs, such as circumcision and dietary restrictions, in order to be accepted into the Christian community. Saint Paul argued for a more inclusive approach, while Saint Peter initially maintained a stricter stance.
What is the level of acceptability of safe male circumcision among spouses?
I would say very low except for those that have been misled about the reasoning behind it. In most of the world circumcision is seen as a marcabre and savage thing to do to a child. So when keeping in mind that circumcision is only inflicted on about 15% of the worlds children and that in the countrys where it is most prevalent women have no say in the procedure it would be very low. There is in fact no such thing as a safe circumcision> that is like saying safe amputation of healthy limbs. The result of circumcision is irreversible damage and in some cases death, In the USA more then 100 infants a year die as a result.
