- Instituted by God Genesis 17:9,10
- Described Genesis 17:11; Exodus 4:25
- Enforced by the law Leviticus 12:3; John 7:22
- CALLED THE
- Covenant of circumcision Acts 7:8
- Circumcision in the flesh Ephesians 2:11
- Concision Philippians 3:2
- A painful and bloody rite Exodus 4:26; Joshua 5:8
- Promises to Abraham previous to Romans 4:9,13
- A seal of the covenant Genesis 17:11; Romans 4:11
- Introductory Jewish ordinances Galatians 5:3
- Outward sign of Romans 2:28
- Inward grace Romans 2:29
- Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State Exodus 12:48; Ezekiel 44:7
- WAS PERFORMED
- On males home-born and bought Genesis 17:12,13
- On the eighth day Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3
- Even on the sabbath day John 7:22,23
- With knives of flint Exodus 4:25; Joshua 5:3
- By the heads of families Genesis 17:23; Exodus 4:25
- By persons in authority Joshua 5:3
- In the presence of the family, &c Luke 1:58-61
- Accompanied with naming the child Genesis 21:3,4; Luke 1:59; 2:21
- First performed on Abraham and his family Genesis 17:24-27
- Not performed in the wilderness Joshua 5:5
- Performed by Joshua at Gilgal Joshua 5:2,7
- Punishment for neglecting Genesis 17:14; Exodus 4:24,26
- Without faith, vain Romans 3:30; Galatians 5:6
- Without obedience, vain Romans 2:25; 1 Corinthians 7:19
- THE JEWS
- Denominated by Acts 10:45; Galatians 2:9
- Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the Genesis 34:14; Judges 14:3
- Held no intercourse with those not of the Acts 10:28; 11:3; Galatians 2:12
- Despised as unclean those not of the 1 Samuel 14:6; 17:26; Matthew 15:26,27; Ephesians 2:11,15
- Sometimes performed on slain enemies 1 Samuel 18:25-27; 2 Samuel 3:14
- Abolished by the gospel Ephesians 2:11,15; Colossians 3:11
- Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the Jews Acts 16:3
- Necessity of, denied by Paul Galatians 2:3-5
- Necessity of, asserted by false teachers Acts 15:24; Galatians 6:12; Titus 1:10
- Trusting to, a denial of Christ Galatians 3:3,4; 5:3,4
- Paul denounced for opposing Acts 21:21
- Saints the true spiritual Philippians 3:3; Colossians 2:11
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Readiness to hear and obey Jeremiah 6:10
- Purity of heart Deuteronomy 10:16; 30:6
- Purity of speech Exodus 6:12
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Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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