Bible Dictionary: Circumcision: Covenant Promises of

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Genesis 17:4-14
As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
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Acts 7:8
And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
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Romans 3:1
What advantage then has the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
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Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed to them also:
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Romans 9:7-13
Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your seed be called.
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Galatians 5:3
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
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Library

God's Covenant with Abram
... God's binding Himself anew by solemn acts to fulfil His promises already made ... not
here the shedding of Abram's blood, as in the covenant of circumcision. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/gods covenant with abram.htm

New Covenant Obedience
... His people"in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ ...
Obedience is possible: the whole New Covenant promises and secures this. ...
/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter xiii new covenant obedience.htm

Chapter xvii
... 7. The Covenant Sealed by New Names and Circumcision (17:1-27 ... guaranteed are now
foretold as finally coming to pass: the one covenant promises certain blessings ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xvii.htm

Covenanting Provided for in the Everlasting Covenant.
... them for righteousness: "And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal ... the "Old
Covenant""the last dispensation, the "New Covenant." Promises made, duties ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter vi covenanting provided for.htm

The Circumcision of the Heart
... II.1. Thus have I particularly inquired, what that circumcision of heart ... that they
fulfil the terms, and shall obtain the promises, of that covenant, as to ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 17 the circumcision of.htm

Covenant Duties.
... visible Church of God, by granting to him the privilege of circumcision. ... the field
of duty, should proceed the enlargement of Covenant promises, in dependence ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter iv covenant duties.htm

How was the Covenant of Grace Administered under the Old Testament ...
... Answer: The covenant of grace was administered under the Old Testament, by promises,
prophecies, sacrifices, circumcision, the passover, and other types and ...
/.../anonymous/the westminster larger catechism/question 34 0 0 how was the.htm

Covenanting Enforced by the Grant of Covenant Signs and Seals.
... Circumcision was given, not merely as a sign to denote God's Covenant, but as a ... of
the righteousness of faith had confirmed to him the promises on which ...
/.../cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/chapter xi covenanting enforced by.htm

On Sacraments in General
... it is to prescribe laws, to make promises, and to ... her schoolmaster] as were those
of circumcision and of ... as now they have regard to the covenant confirmed, and ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 2/disputation lx on sacraments in.htm

Consecration to God --Illustrated by Abraham's Circumcision
... see the fulfilment of the Master's promises." Now, as ... Circumcision indicated to the
seed of Abraham that there ... would remain impure, and out of covenant with God ...
/.../spurgeons sermons volume 14 1868/consecration to godillustrated by abrahams.htm

Subtopics

Circumcision

Circumcision was Performed by Persons in Authority

Circumcision was Performed by the Heads of Families

Circumcision was Performed in the Presence of the Family

Circumcision was Performed with Knives of Flint

Circumcision was Performed: Even on the Sabbath Day

Circumcision was Performed: On Males Home-Born and Bought

Circumcision was Performed: On the Eighth Day

Circumcision without Faith, Vain

Circumcision without Obedience, Vain

Circumcision: A Designation of Christians