CIRCUMCISION

–Institution of Ge 17:10-14; Le 12:3; Joh 7:22; Ac 7:8; Ro 4:11

–A seal of righteousness Ro 2:25-29; 4:11

–Performed on all males on the eighth day Ge 17:12,13; Le 12:3; Php 3:5

–Rite of, observed on the Sabbath Joh 7:23

–A prerequisite of the privileges of the passover Ex 12:48

–Child named at the time of Ge 21:3,4; Lu 1:59; 2:21

–Neglect of, punished Ge 17:14; Ex 4:24

–Neglected Jos 5:7

–Covenant promises of Ge 17:4-14; Ac 7:8; Ro 3:1; 4:11; 9:7-13; Ga 5:3

–Necessity of, falsely taught by Judaizing Christians Ac 15:1

–Paul’s argument against the continuance of Ro 2:25,28; Ga 6:13

–Characterized by Paul as a yoke Ac 15:10

–Abrogated Ac 15:5-29; Ro 3:30; 4:9-11; 1Co 7:18,19; Ga 2:3,4; 5:2-11; 6:12; Eph 2:11,15; Col 2:11; 3:11

–INSTANCES OF

.Abraham Ge 17:23-27; 21:3,4

.Shechemites Ge 34:24

.Moses Ex 4:25

.Israelites at Gilgal Jos 5:2-9

.John the Baptist Lu 1:59

.Jesus Lu 2:21

.Paul Php 3:5

.Timothy Ac 16:3

–FIGURATIVE Ex 6:12; De 10:16; 30:6; Jer 4:4; 6:10; 9:26; Ro 2:28,29; 15:8; Php 3:3; Col 2:11; 3:11

.A designation of the Jews Ac 10:45; 11:2; Ga 2:9; Eph 2:11; Col 4:11; Tit 1:10

.A designation of Christians Php 3:3