What The Bible says about Circumcision

Circumcision is supremely important to God. It is his "everlasting covenant."

I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Genesis 17:7

This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin. v Genesis 17:10-11

My covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. Genesis 17:13

And I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him. Genesis 17:19

Every boy must be circumcised when he is eight days old.

He that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations. Genesis 17:12

All of your male slaves must also be circumcised.

He that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised. Genesis 17:13

Jesus was circumcised eight days after his birth.

When eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus. Luke 2:21

(But Paul disagreed with God on this. See Is circumcision necessary?)

And circumcision is not just for penises. It's also for hearts.

Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart. Deuteronomy 10:16

Take away the foreskins of your heart. Jeremiah 4:4

Circumcision is supremely important to God. It is his "everlasting covenant."

Every boy must be circumcised when he is eight days old.

All of your male slaves must also be circumcised.

Jesus was circumcised eight days after his birth.

And circumcision is not just for penises. It's also for hearts.

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