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[[Circumcision]] is has been believed to be a good "Christian value" by a ''few'' Christians in different parts of the world, including the [[United States]], South Korea, Africa and the Philippines. Christian advocates of male infant circumcision often cite the alleged [[Abrahamic covenant|covenant between god and Abraham]] as outlined in the book of Genesis (e.g., the Old Testament), or believe that since the men of the Old Testament were [[circumcised]], that it must be a good Christian value. Still others acknowledge that male infant circumcision was outlined to Abraham and his descendants, and that gentiles were excluded, but believe the New Testament says it's just a matter of preference, and that gentiles could choose to be circumcised or not, or could choose to have their children circumcised or allowed to be [[intact]]. <b>These are erroneous views.</b>

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

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.