won't jesus be angry with his followers for not circumcising?
2006-12-18 05:56:13 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Um, the vast majority of American-born men are, in fact, circumcised. I understand that things are different in the rest of the world, but most Christian men in the US are circumcised. I personally think it's a seriously unnecessary surgical procedure, but I've actually heard Christian parents say, "If it was good enough for Jesus, then it's good enough for my son."
And the New Testament is full of circumcision/anti-circumcision arguments. Read it sometime.
One of the arguments against it is that it's part of the "old law" (i.e., Judaism) and has no place in Christianity, but that doesn't stop the majority of American parents from getting their sons circumcised.
2006-12-18 06:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
One of the great things about the bible, is its ability to be adaptive throughout the ages. It is my belief that Jesus taught for a new age, and that his lack of teaching that all men should be circumcized, may be interpretted that men no longer need to be. Of course, he lacked teaching many things, so that's a bad reason to work up from. However, with many things, the bible will usually give a very distinquishable method of truth on the matter. So, I think, if God found us being circumcized to be important.. that Jesus would have mentioned it. The Jews would more likely follow old testament, so they course is understandable. Though, as Socrates taught, we must always question our beliefs against the now. Because as time changes, so does truth. Something the bible does well to handle. As time changes, the bible's meaning seems to change, and greater understanding seems to pour out from it. So, perhaps the true question should be, should men be circumcized today. Not, should men have been circumcized yesterday. Well, to answer the former question, medical doctors believe that either way is just as efficient. Both require cleaning. One traps junk in.. the other exposes more to junk.. so ultimately they are both equally inefficient.
2006-12-18 06:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by kerbourchardalan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're silly, Jesus Himself said that he came to fulfill the law, not abolish it. Circumcision is of some value, so is exercise, taking care of your body etc.....But there's only one thing that is of eternal value and those things are the internal not the external whiich is why Jesus would call the pharisees white washed tombs. They took care of the outer things while forgetting the internal spiritual things. Trust me, Jesus will be angry over the way we neglect to care for the poor and not for whether or not we circumcise. Read the book of Colossians. It's amazing how it really can clarify this question for you. More and more these days people are questioning the value of circumcision for health reasons but I would suspect that in those days it really made a huge difference as far as germs and infections go.
2006-12-18 06:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From a Christian standpoint, circumcision was a requirement of Mosaic Law (first done by Abraham in Genesis, but codified later)as a sign of separation unto God. Even in Jesus' day, this was required for any male child upon reaching eight days old. As Christians believe they are not saved by upholding the Law but rather by the grace of God, there is no need to be circumcised to earn brownie points -- or any other points -- with God or His Son. Today, it's most often done for health reasons.
2006-12-18 06:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by ensign183 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Circumcision is symbolic. It sets Jews apart from other people of the time. Circumcision is a sign to others that the Jews are Gods people. It's custom then as it is now.
Jesus salvation is for everyone. So why would any of us need to be set apart from each other.
2006-12-18 06:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Baptism replaced Circumcision.
2006-12-18 05:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by Plato 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians do circumcise. In fact, circumcision is now a health issue rather than a religious issue. Most males are circumcised regardless of religious background because cleanliness is easier without the foreskin.
2006-12-18 05:59:19 · answer #7 · answered by CYNTHIA 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
jesus is a jew he was circumcised according to Jewish law however Christians are not called to be circumcised because we are not of Jewish heritage, however messianic Jews ,which are Jews that are believers in Christ dont have to we believe what the bible says and that is called circumcision of the heart, however gentiles which is what a non Jew is called do not practise circumcision, also
2006-12-18 06:16:02 · answer #8 · answered by shechinah p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, He was circumcised. It is written in Luke chapter 2.
Christians are under grace and not the law of the Old Testament. However, circumcision is still preformed today for many boys...both Christian and non-Christian.
2006-12-18 06:03:34 · answer #9 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Christians had to be circumcised, they wouldn't get many converts, would they? Muslims and Jews both require circumcision.
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2006-12-18 06:17:18 · answer #10 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋