circumcision

  1. BrotherJJ

    Acts chapter 15

    Council at Jerusalem Acts 15: 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. (MY NOTE: Some believing Pharisees show up & say. Gentile believers must get circumcised & keep...
  2. BrotherJJ

    Baptism origin, Physical, Spiritual

    Baptism origin = Full Mikveh Jewish purification doctrine. This action symbolized (spiritually) one who was once unclean, is now clean, from (Tamei to Tahor) from death to life. Baptism physical When you publicly undertake the Emblem/symbolic representation I.E. water baptism. Where you die to...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    Put No Confidence in the Flesh

    Philippians 3:2-3 ESV “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh.” Look Out for the Dogs We are not to listen to, to...
  4. BrotherJJ

    Colossians 2:11-12

    Circumcision covenant Col 2: 11 In whom also ""ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands"", in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh ""by the circumcision of Christ"": (NOTE: ""the circumcision made without hands"" & """by the circumcision of Christ"" Only Christ can...
  5. Christsfreeservant

    Captive to Human Wisdom

    Human Philosophy Colossians 2:8 ESV “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” We, as followers of Christ, are to see to it that we are not victimized...
  6. HenSoma-OneBody

    The New Covenant

    “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was...
  7. BrotherJJ

    Baptism - Spiritual - Circumcision

    Matt 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: (MY NOTE: John the Baptist made clear that Christ would baptise with the Holy Spirit) 1 Cor...
  8. bcbsr

    The Forefathers of the Salvation by Works Christians

    The Forefathers of the Salvation by Works Christians The most serious deviation from a scriptural view of salvation is found in those who make salvation contingent upon one's performance. While today this soteriology can be found in various sects of Christianity, I believe it's origin to be...
  9. Not David

    Feast of the Circumcision of Christ

    Blessed day! Today Jesus was circumcised 8 days after Christmas.
  10. Lulav

    Debate-For MJ's Only 'To Keep the Passover you must be circumcised'

    Much has been written on this and I won't quote from every source. Some believe that gentiles were allowed to keep the feast, just that they weren't allowed to eat of the sacrifice. They were allowed the cups of wine, the matzoh, bitter herbs etc, just not the lamb. There is also a general...
  11. Tetra

    Circumcision is Messed Up

    I don't get circumcision at all... and to be honest, to me it seems messed up that Christians still practice it. No matter how you justify it, it's the genital mutilation of an un-consenting child. If you have proof that it's not, love to hear it. Also, if it's so important, why aren't people...