Should Christian males get circumcised ?

Question

Is this in the bible? If so, where?

Answer 1

Not really, as it honestly serves no purpose

Answer 2

There are different issues that are wrapped up in the question of whether males should be circumcised or not. One issue is that of religious teaching: what does the Bible, God’s Word, say? Another issue is: as a matter of health, should males be circumcised?

Concerning the first issue, since we are no longer under the Old Testament Law as Christians, circumcision is no longer required. This is brought out in a number of New Testament passages, among which are the following: Acts 15; Galatians 2:1-3; 5:1-11; 6:11-16; 1 Corinthians 7:17-20; Colossians 2:8-12; Philippians 3:1-3. As these passages bring out, being saved from our sins is received through trusting in Christ to save us from our sins, and it is this act of turning from our sin and self-righteousness and turning instead to reliance upon Christ’s finished work on the cross that makes us “circumcised of heart” and that the works of the flesh accomplish nothing.

In Acts 16:3, Paul had a missionary helper, Timothy, circumcised so that his being uncircumcised would not be a hindrance to them as they sought to reach out to the unsaved Jews on their missionary journeys. Thus, although the Bible gives Gentile (non-Jewish) believers the liberty of not being circumcised, it was a liberty that Timothy was willing to give up for the sake of reaching out to unsaved Jews. However, as the passages in Galatians bring out, Paul refused to compromise the issue with those who said that one must be circumcised in order to be either saved or sanctified in Christ.

There are practical issues involved with circumcision as well. Some parents have their sons circumcised so that they will look like all the other males in their culture. Some parents are concerned that their son would someday be in a locker room and find themselves different from everyone else. In some cultures, though, males are not commonly circumcised. There is also the issue of health. Doctors debate back and forth in regard to whether there are any health benefits to circumcision. Any couple with such concerns should definitely speak with a doctor in regards to this issue.

Recommended Resource: Bible Answers for Almost all Your Questions by Elmer Towns.

Answer 3

In the Old Testament, circumcision was required for Jewish males. In the New Testament, we are clearly taught that this law was abolished. The early church under the apostles sent letters to Christians telling them that circumcision was not required. This is recorded in the book of Acts.

Answer 4

The most genuinely Christian human being I have ever known was my grandfather, who lived his faith every hour of every day, even though he didn't talk about it a lot with other people outside the family and church. He said that circumcision was an insult to God, because by circumcising our sons we are telling God that He made a big mistake that we in OUR superior wisdom are going to correct for Him.

Other answerers have pointed out the Bible verses that tell Christians that there is no need to do this anymore, that it was wiped away by Christ's sacrifice, so I won't repeat that information.

Answer 5

No male "should" get circumcised, especially babies. If an adult male is stupid enough to give up 75% of the nerves that are ment to give him pleasure that should be HIS choice.

There is no "requirement" for Christians to be "circumcised". those primitive tribes that do have a "religious requirement" should get into the modern world where people realize that children do not belong to their parents as property.

Parents do not have the right to pierce noses with bones, chisel teeth to points, put plates in the lips, bind the feet or muilate the genitals of "their" children.

Answer 6

It is discussed by Paul and Peter...

The Old Testament law said that we should and even though it is not obsolete and some things are still beneficial ie: putting a rail around flat roofs for entertaining...

It is not a must do anymore it is a more like the issue of the meat sacrificed to idols, and if your conscience doesn't condemn you....

Try Timothy, and Peter.

Answer 7

There is no forbidding, nor condoning. As Paul said, "Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters."

Answer 8

Yes, It indeed is in the bible. Jesus himself was circumcised.

Answer 9

On ur answer to my other question I will never stop spreading the word of Christ.
I hope you accept him one ay and I continue to pray for you.

Answer 10

That is a matter of choice!