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1 | Circumcision for believers, justified!? | Acts 16:3 | iktoose | 152394 | ||
In Acts 16:3, Paul circumcised Timothy possibly to avoid accusation from the Jews. Although I fully understand the reason behind the operation, I feel that Paul went somewhat over board with his action here that is contrary to other occasions where he strongly preached against circumcision for believers. iktoose |
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2 | Circumcision for believers, justified!? | Acts 16:3 | MrsDean | 196073 | ||
I'm still trying to understand this also. | ||||||
3 | Circumcision for believers, justified!? | Acts 16:3 | BradK | 196076 | ||
Hello Mrs Dean, Welcome to the Forum. I believe the Book of Galatians answers this question. Paul was speaking to exactly these issues- and Judiazers. Particularly note Gal. 5:2-6: Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. Also, 6:12-15- "Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation." I hope this will help, BradK |
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4 | Circumcision for believers, justified!? | Acts 16:3 | MrsDean | 196198 | ||
Thanks so much. I got kind of confused with all of this when reading Acts where Paul circumcised Timothy. Thanks to your post and another one, I now understand that it is not required, but that Paul did this because Timothy was 1/2 jew and that the Jews of that day would have been extremely offended if an un-circumcised man come into the synagogue. Paul wanted to teach the Jews about the good news, and did not want them to expel Timothy from the assembly. I think I've got it now! Thank you all so much! | ||||||