Whole Bible Applications: Circumcision

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Bruce S. Bertram of The Word of God Ministries and www.wholebible.com looks at the application of circumcision to a whole Bible believer's walk.
In the NASB the English word circumcise and its' variants are mentioned at least 99 times, 45 of which are in the New Testament and 36 of those are in Paul's letters. Genesis chapter 17 accounts for ten of the mentions, not including the chapter heading. It is a physical act where the foreskin of the male body part used for procreation is removed and was a 'sign' of the covenant with Abraham instituted long before the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai.
Other body parts can be circumcised, and with greater effect. Twice in Deuteronomy circumcision of the heart is mentioned, one of these connecting circumcision with loving God. Jeremiah also speaks of circumcising the heart (4:4, 9:25, 26) and that ears can be uncircumcised (6:10). It seems clear that circumcision has more to do with a response to God than a cutting of the flesh. To have ears that refuse to listen and a heart of stone that won't abide is the same as being uncircumcised. Even if a piece of flesh has been removed here and there.

[@kennethredmon8250]

Circumcision of the heart is Physical, not symbolic, it FEELS LIKE ALL YOUR INSIDE ARE PUMPING LIKE ONE BIG HEART. i would like to know, why no christain i know, knows this?

[@WholeBible]

One is they aren't reading the Word. Two is they aren't DOING the Word. Many are just pretenders, gliding along on the teachings of men that explain away the plain meaning of the Word. We (people in general) have a tendency to drift away from God and into our own self-seeking. Circumcision of the heart requires humility and a willingness to trust God and do what He says. Our natures do not want to do that.

[@kennethredmon8250]

The Whole Bible Christian Agood explaination, Thank You, brother in CHRIST, and MAY GOD BLESS.

[@dondadaooski6324]

Kenneth Redmon are you crazy? To even suggest that circumcision of the heart is physical tells me that you have no idea of what the word circumcision means. "It's a cutting away"......now you try and have someone physically cut peace of your heart out and see how long you'll survive. Circumcision of the heart is a spiritual concept that means you're being saved and willing to follow Torah through the in dwelling of the Ruach of Yah. Shalom