Circumcision And Baptism Gods Command Concerning Circumcision Genesis

Circumcision And Baptism God’s Command Concerning Circumcision Genesis 17: 10 -27, 21: 4 • A Covenant (agreement between two parties, Acts 7: 8) • Don’t obey = a broken covenant, punishable by death (v. 14; Ex. 4: 24 -26) Notice there was complete obedience by Abraham and his family (v. 23 -27; Gal. 2: 12).

Circumcision And Baptism Physical And Spiritual Circumcision When we study God’s word, we see that God distinguishes between physical and spiritual circumcision. • Romans 2: 25 -29 Being a Jew in God’s eyes meant more than having an operation! Being His child required a change of mind and life!

Circumcision And Baptism Physical And Spiritual Circumcision When we study God’s word, we see that spiritual circumcision is desired by God. • Romans 2: 25 -29 • Philippians 3: 3 • I Corinthians 7: 19

Circumcision And Baptism Physical Circumcision Was Done Away When reading the word of God, we see that the Old Testament was done away (II Cor. 3: 617; Col. 2: 14; Heb. 7: 14, 9: 12 -15). Now, we read passages like: • Jeremiah 9: 25 • I Corinthians 7: 19 • Galatians 2: 3, 5: 2, 6, 6: 15

Circumcision And Baptism What Connection Does Physical Circumcision Have With Baptism? We are not taught to be physically circumcised, but we must be spiritually circumcised! • Colossians 2: 10 -13 (Note what baptism does in this text!) • Romans 2: 28 -29 (How are we spiritually circumcised? ? )

Circumcision And Baptism What Connection Does Physical Circumcision Have With Baptism? When people say baptism is not necessary for salvation, what are they saying? Would Abraham, or the Israelite descendants have been wise to listen to those who said circumcision was not necessary?

“What Must I Do To Be Saved? ” Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10: 17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 8: 24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13: 3) Confess Christ (Rom. 10: 10) Be Baptized (I Pet. 3: 21) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8: 22), Confess (I Jn. 1: 9), Pray (Acts 8: 22)