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Circumcision in the Bible: Colossians 2:11-12
Circumcision was practiced throughout the history of Israel as a symbol of belonging to God. In the New Testament, with the death and resurrection of Christ, we no longer need such a physical symbol, because Christ marks us spiritually as his own.
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Very clearly, that circumcision is a doctrine that has been done since the days of Abraham, and Jesus was also circumcised. However, the Christians really believe in Paul rather than Jesus. Why is that? Now, almost all the Christians are not circumcised. because, they were all subject to the orders of Paul, by reason of the sins that have been redeemed. If you are faithful, if not more noble to follow teachings of Jesus. Who is more noble? Jesus, or Paul. Up to you.
“Circumcision done by Christ.” Meaning our covenant of grace that gives us membership in His Kingdom and heaven. This refers that Christ is the One who washes away our sins, who redeems and saves us. This is about our salvation and the application of personal spiritual growth and renewal (Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:4; 1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:26-29; Eph. 2:1-6; Col. 1:29; 2:13; Tit. 3:5; 1 Pet. 3:21).
“Circumcision.” Referring to the removal of the foreskin of the male prepuce that represented the cutting away of sin and being separated unto God for an infant, and undergoing a change of heart for the adult convert. But, the circumcision that Paul speaks of here is more of a “spiritual circumcision,†the connection of the people with God, (Circumcise your hearts) so we can engage our “covenant relationship†with Him (Deut. 10:16; 30:6; Rom. 7:14-25). Circumcision refers to an abiding consecration sign of belonging to God and our Jewish citizenship. It is the covenant distinction as God’s chosen people that became a national ordinance, setting the Jews off from the rest of the Gentile world (Gen. 17:10-13, 24-27; Ex. 12:48; Josh. 5:2-9; Judg. 14:3; 15:18; 1 Sam. 14:6; 17:26; 2 Sam. 1:20; Jer. 4:4; Ezek. 31:18; 44:7-9).