Covenant of Circumcision

Acts 7:8 Then He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so Abraham begot Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot the twelve patriarchs. AlsoRom. 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, Phil. 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, What does the Covenant of Circumcision signify in the life of the believer?In ChristJeff

What does it mean that Abraham received " received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised" What seal is Paul speaking of?In ChristJeff

a seal of the righteousness of the faith Phil. 3:9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; Is there any other means, spoken of in the totality of Scripture, that man can recieve the seal of righteousness? In ChristJeff

I will try another approach.Paul writes to the Phillipian church:Phil. 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Pauls prayer is that the believers are filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ...My question; is there any difference in the righteousness given to Abraham by the grace of God and the righteousness given to the believers in Philipi? I am not speaking to the positional aspects, but the relational aspects. Does Abraham know God like we know God? Is there any other name by which Abraham or I can know God?In ChristJeff

Here is another thought:Psa. 27:8 \tWhen You said, “Seek My face,”\tMy heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.” Which covenant enables David's heart to seek God, The Covenant of Circumcision or the Covenant of Mount Sinai?In ChristJeff

Deut. 10:12 “And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments of the LORD and His statutes which I command you today for your good? 14 Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the LORD your God, also the earth with all that is in it. 15 The LORD delighted only in your fathers, to love them; and He chose their descendants after them, you above all peoples, as it is this day. 16 Therefore circumcise the foreskin of your heart, and be stiff-necked no longer.Here we see God command His people to circumcise the foreskin of there hearts. Would God command depraved man, a man who does not know the way, to obey without providing the necessary grace to fulfill His requirement?For we know that the law given to Moses makes nothing perfect, but condemns those who do not believe. So what covenant provides for a regenerated heart?In ChristJeff

We see that God required man to have a circumcised heart. In this verse we see that God it the One who does the work.Deut. 30:6 And the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. What covenant does the covenant of circumcision belong too? The Abrahamic or the Covenant given on Mount Sinai?In ChristJeff

How did God circumcise the hearts of the Old Testament Saints?In ChristJeff

Paul teaches in Romans 2:28; "For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God."Does Scripture teach another way that God circumcises the hearts of men? Is there Scripture that teaches anything but what Paul teaches?In ChristJeff

Hear what these Scriptures say?Gal. 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. Col. 2:11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, In these Scriptures we hear that it is by faith and not the outward acts of circumcising the foreskin. The circumcision that Scripture speaks of has to do with the changing of the inner man. It has to do with being sanctified. It has to do with being made holy. It has to do with learning to love as God loves us. It is only God who can give us this type of circumcision. What is the result of this circumcision? We become one with Christ. We begin to learn what Jesus desires for His brothers and sisters. We learn of His righteousness.In ChristJeff

Psa. 25:1 \tTo You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in You;\tLet me not be ashamed;\tLet not my enemies triumph over me. 3 \tIndeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed;\tLet those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause. 4 \tShow me Your ways, O LORD;\tTeach me Your paths. 5 \tLead me in Your truth and teach me,\tFor You are the God of my salvation;\tOn You I wait all the day. 6 \tRemember, O LORD, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses,\tFor they are from of old. 7 \tDo not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions;\tAccording to Your mercy remember me,\tFor Your goodness’ sake, O LORD. 8 \tGood and upright is the LORD;\tTherefore He teaches sinners in the way. 9 \tThe humble He guides in justice,\tAnd the humble He teaches His way. 10 \tAll the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth,\tTo such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. 11 \tFor Your name’s sake, O LORD,\tPardon my iniquity, for it is great. 12 \tWho is the man that fears the LORD?\tHim shall He teach in the way He chooses. 13 \tHe himself shall dwell in prosperity,\tAnd his descendants shall inherit the earth. 14 \tThe secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him,\tAnd He will show them His covenant. 15 \tMy eyes are ever toward the LORD,\tFor He shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 \tTurn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me,\tFor I am desolate and afflicted. 17 \tThe troubles of my heart have enlarged;\tBring me out of my distresses! 18 \tLook on my affliction and my pain,\tAnd forgive all my sins. 19 \tConsider my enemies, for they are many;\tAnd they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 \tKeep my soul, and deliver me;\tLet me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You. 21 \tLet integrity and uprightness preserve me,\tFor I wait for You. 22 \tRedeem Israel, O God,\tOut of all their troubles! In verse: \tThe secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him,\tAnd He will show them His covenant.In this psalm David speaks of God teaching and leading him. David speaks of the Lord showing him the secrets of the Lord. By which covenant does the Lord reveal His secrets to David?In ChristJeff

In Psalm 25 we have this thought......4 Show me Your ways, O LORD; Teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O LORD, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of old. What covenant changes the heart so that one might know His path. What covenant brings to man God's tender mercies and lovingkindness?In ChristJeff

Psa. 61:4 I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings. SelahPsa. 84:1 How lovely is Your tabernacle, O LORD of hosts! Psa. 132:7 Let us go into His tabernacle; Let us worship at His footstool. The covenant of circumcision brings one into His tabernacle not made by the hands of men. Many teach that the OT saints could not experience the heavenlies, yet the word of God was sang by many saints who lived before Jesus came to save the world by His sacrifice. Would God's word not accomplish what He sent it out to accomplish. Would the hearts of the OT saints not sing a new song. By what means does the word of God enter into the hearts of those who believe?In ChristJeff

Eccl. 5:1 Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. Do you see the two covenants in this Scripture?The first part represents the covenant of circumcision, the second part represents the covenant of Mt.Sinai.In ChristJeff

Heb. 11:5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.How could Enoch please God? Paul teaches: Romans 8: 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. We know that the precepts of God never change. We know that by one man sin entered into this world and all were condemned. We know that by the second man righteousness entered so that many would be saved. By what covenant was Enoch enabled to please God? In ChristJeff