2007-09-07 16:16:39 · 34 answers · asked by Madmax 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
nope...
2007-09-07 16:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-09-07 16:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, circumcision in the old testament was done away with when the new testament came in, that was at the cross where Jesus Christ rose from the dead to be our perfect sacrifice. Now when we get saved the circumcision is of the heart with the moving in of the Holy Spirit. Getting saved is the only way to Heaven. If we donot have the Holy Spirit living inside us then we are living outside Gods will and that will lead us to the devil. If you believe in Jesus and the Bible you can be saved right now. All it takes is a believing heart and a willingness to admit that you are a sinner in need of a saviour and you canbe born again. Just say this simple prayer believeing with all your heart, Dear Jesus, I believe you are the son of God, I believe you came to earth to die on a cross for me to be a perfect sacrifice for my sins and rose from the grave the third day, I know and confess that I am a sinner in need of your salvation. I ask you to come into my heart now and save me, in Jesus name I Pray, Amen... If you just Prayed that Pray with a sincere heart you are now saved and Jesus lives inside your heart. Find a church, get you a Bible and start reading. Its a wonderfull world being a born again Christian. If you have questions please feel free to send me an email. Good luck to you and God Bless YOU!!
2007-09-07 16:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
study the recent testomony. Circumcision is an illustration of the previous Covenant and the sacrificial equipment that improve into fulfilled and adjusted. And in case you desire to make certain what the apostles think of roughly circumcision for Christians, you could study Galatians.
2016-10-04 04:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhhhh No... And nowhere in the Bible does it say that... And im sure that there will be some people who say ohh yes it does and give you a verse thats from the Old Testement... But when they do tell instead of reading one verse and making up there minds about what it means, to read that chapter then that book... There would be a lot less ignorance then!
2007-09-07 16:28:19 · answer #5 · answered by Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends...are you a boy or a girl? Just kidding. No, you don't have to be circumcised to get to heaven, although some orthodox Jews might give you an argument there.
But, your chances of developing penile cancer would be greatly diminished if you have your foreskin removed.
2007-09-07 16:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Circumcision will earn you no "atta-boys"
only receiving the Grace of God through faith in Jesus will get you into heaven.
Grace is the only way we are made Righteous friend and this is the beginning of Holiness.
2007-09-07 16:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by lewbiv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gen 17:14 the NOT circumcised shall be cut off from his people, he has broken my covenent. (IT was to be an everlasting covanent with god.)
Paul, as well as many Christian groups, like to try to claim that you can still be with God and not be circumcised. Though according to Deuteronomy 13 such people that say that you don't have to follow the old laws are 'false prophets'.
2007-09-07 16:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by Lion Jester 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guess so. God loves all that sprinkling of blood and sacrificing stuff.
I just don't know if I want to spend eternity with a guy who wants to mutilate babies. Or drown them. Or burn them. Or chop them up, Or any of the other nasty things God does in the Bible.
Besides uncircumcised men make waaayy better lovers. Ask any girl.
Modern men can keep it clean enough to prevent disease, unlike those bronze-age goat herders in the Bible.
2007-09-07 16:32:49 · answer #9 · answered by bandycat5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!
In fact, Paul said that if one is circumcised, then he is a debtor to the entire law, and if you try to LIVE by the Law, you will be JUDGED by the Law.
Furthermore, he said that if you break even ONE commandment, you are guilty of ALL.
Paul warned that you do not allow legalism interfere with the grace of God. As you read all of Paul's letters, Ephesians, Galatians, on and on.
In Galatians, Paul even asks, "Who has bewitched (hypnotized? put a satanic spell?) you? Tell me this, what you began in the spirit, will you complete it in the flesh?"
You see this recurring theme throughout Paul's letters, and it culminates with "We are saved by grace through faith. It is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast."
2007-09-07 16:25:43 · answer #10 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Circumcision (the removal of the flesh) is of the heart.
Ro 2:29
...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.
2007-09-07 16:23:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋