Genital cutting in Christianity: Difference between revisions

Line 55:

Here too, Paul calls circumcision a yoke of bondage. It is stressed that circumcision is of no Christian merit, and that it is a mistake for Christians to believe that [[circumcision]] is a Christian virtue that will profit them anything. Indeed, here, Paul says Christ is worthless to those who believe they are justified by the law, and describes them as having fallen from grace. Above law and rituals, Paul stresses righteousness by faith.

Paul calls out advocates of circumcision as people who don't even actually care about keeping the whole law themselves, but in boasting in the fact that they were able to convince others to do as they wished. In other words, more so than keeping the law to honor ~~god~~, they were more interested in forcing the law on others in order to feel good about themselves; the whole point of keeping the law had lost its meaning, which was to honor ~~god~~.

Paul calls out advocates of circumcision as people who don't even actually care about keeping the whole law themselves, but in boasting in the fact that they were able to convince others to do as they wished. In other words, more so than keeping the law to honor God, they were more interested in forcing the law on others in order to feel good about themselves; the whole point of keeping the law had lost its meaning, which was to honor God.

{{Citation

Line 67:

Here too, Paul stresses that [[circumcision]] has become meaningless to those who believe in salvation by Christ.

Paul wanted to make peace between those who are [[circumcised]], and new believers for whom circumcision was no longer a requirement. While it is a mistake to believe that [[circumcision]] is a Christian virtue or requirement, having been circumcised as required by earlier laws was not an impediment to becoming a good Christian.

Paul wanted to make peace between those who are [[circumcised]], and new believers for whom circumcision was no longer a requirement. While it is a mistake to believe that [[circumcision]] is a Christian virtue or requirement, having been [[circumcised]] as required by earlier laws was not an impediment to becoming a good Christian.

{{Citation

Line 79:

}}

The New Testament warns Christians against those ([[Judaizers]]) who insist that they and their children must be circumcised ~~in order~~ to achieve salvation; he condemns them as evil charlatans who wish to do nothing more than deceive others turn a profit and boast while doing it.

The New Testament warns Christians against those ([[Judaizers]]) who insist that they and their children must be [[circumcised]] to achieve salvation; he condemns them as evil charlatans who wish to do nothing more than deceive others turn a profit and boast while doing it.

{{Citation

@@ Line 55: / Line 55: @@
 Here too, Paul calls circumcision a yoke of bondage. It is stressed that circumcision is of no Christian merit, and that it is a mistake for Christians to believe that [[circumcision]] is a Christian virtue that will profit them anything. Indeed, here, Paul says Christ is worthless to those who believe they are justified by the law, and describes them as having fallen from grace. Above law and rituals, Paul stresses righteousness by faith.
-Paul calls out advocates of circumcision as people who don't even actually care about keeping the whole law themselves, but in boasting in the fact that they were able to convince others to do as they wished. In other words, more so than keeping the law to honor god, they were more interested in forcing the law on others in order to feel good about themselves; the whole point of keeping the law had lost its meaning, which was to honor god.
+Paul calls out advocates of circumcision as people who don't even actually care about keeping the whole law themselves, but in boasting in the fact that they were able to convince others to do as they wished. In other words, more so than keeping the law to honor God, they were more interested in forcing the law on others in order to feel good about themselves; the whole point of keeping the law had lost its meaning, which was to honor God.
 {{Citation
@@ Line 67: / Line 67: @@
 Here too, Paul stresses that [[circumcision]] has become meaningless to those who believe in salvation by Christ.
-Paul wanted to make peace between those who are [[circumcised]], and new believers for whom circumcision was no longer a requirement. While it is a mistake to believe that [[circumcision]] is a Christian virtue or requirement, having been circumcised as required by earlier laws was not an impediment to becoming a good Christian.
+Paul wanted to make peace between those who are [[circumcised]], and new believers for whom circumcision was no longer a requirement. While it is a mistake to believe that [[circumcision]] is a Christian virtue or requirement, having been [[circumcised]] as required by earlier laws was not an impediment to becoming a good Christian.
 {{Citation
@@ Line 79: / Line 79: @@
 }}
-The New Testament warns Christians against those ([[Judaizers]]) who insist that they and their children must be circumcised in order to achieve salvation; he condemns them as evil charlatans who wish to do nothing more than deceive others turn a profit and boast while doing it.
+The New Testament warns Christians against those ([[Judaizers]]) who insist that they and their children must be [[circumcised]]  to achieve salvation; he condemns them as evil charlatans who wish to do nothing more than deceive others turn a profit and boast while doing it.
 {{Citation