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NASB | Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 2:12 having been buried with Him in baptism and raised with Him [to a new life] through [your] faith in the working of God, [as displayed] when He raised Christ from the dead. |
Subject: N.T. circumcision? |
Bible Note: BradK, Thank you for your comments. Yes, I agree, from what I have said, it appears I was talking about sanctification. I can only tell you what happened to me personally. The day after we prayed that I would receive the circumcision of my heart from God, I was prompted by God to ask forgiveness from someone I work with for something I did not even realize was wrong! But, God spoke to me two different times that day telling me that patience is a virtue. I knew exactly what He was talking about and I immediately apologized to my workmate for being impatient with her. Then, that night, God spoke to me further and told me that I had made a good start, but what He really wanted was for me to ask her forgiveness, which I did the next day. All of this was a result of the prayer for circumcision of my heart. The work was being carried out. I am trying to be holy. It is like sanctification, I will admit, but it is even more than that, because we are all being sanctified. But this is more, it is cutting deep and cutting away at things in my heart which I do not even know are in my heart. I don't know how else to explain it. There's more, which I will tell you, if you want to hear it, and all of it began as a direct result of that prayer. (1) I Corinthians 12:13 is talking about the Body of Christ. (2) What a beautiful verse that is! And yes, that is exactly what I feel is happening. (3) Philippians 3:3 is another beautiful description of what it is to be a Believer. It says we are the circumcision--how beautiful God's Word is! Thank you for bringing these scriptures to my attention. You have made my day most blessed. |