Why do Ethiopian Christians circumcise their boys?

Question

Does their version of orthodox Christianity not recognize what is said in the NT about how circumcision does not mean anything in relation to Christ?

Galatians 5:2-6:

Pay close attention to me, Paul, when I tell you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no use to you. I point out once more to all who receive circumcision that they are bound to the law in its entirety. Any of you who seek your justification in the law have severed yourselves from Christ and fallen from God’s favor! It is in the spirit that we eagerly await the justification we hope for, and only faith can yield it. In Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor the lack of it counts for anything; only faith, which expresses itself through love."

1 Corinthians 7:18-19

Was someone called after he had been circumcised? He should not try to hide his circumcision. Did the call come to another who had never been circumcised? He is not to be circumcised. Circumcision counts for nothing.

Answer 1

The Orthodox Church to me has always been the "Church at Jerusalem" With all its customs it still wants to save itself through the old covenant. Obviously someone lost the notes from the first council.

Answer 2

Then what's the big deal?

In Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor the lack of it counts for anything; only faith, which expresses itself through love

Answer 3

You omit the ingredient. Jesus replaced into bearing on the act of circumcision of the penis as a demonstration of being precise till now God. The Jews have been doing it as a convention, no longer for what it fairly meant. there's a covenant that is going alongside with that act. God retains covenant, whether we don't. That suggested, if the covenant turns into custom for the sake of custom, and no reason is recent to stay with the responsibilities of that covenant, then it turns into ineffective. Circumcision is likewise healthful because of fact it decreases wellbeing disadvantages particular to the penis. Jesus additionally went directly to speak on the subject of the circumcision of the heart, and what that meant, purely because of fact Jesus had some thing to declare that replaced into adverse on the subject of the ceremony of circumcision as a ability of being precise with Him, He did no longer say to stop doing it for terribly genuine, and ordinary to Him, wellbeing based motives. permit's be considerate of the reason of someone's heart, and what they intend on doing. If a concern is sweet to someone, permit that's. it fairly is of no concern fairly worth argument over. that's quite properly spelled out in Romans, financial disaster 14. have you ever study and studied it. i've got self assurance which you will locate out that the problem you have raised is none of your corporation, and violates precepts of the Bible besides. If someone feels that what they do is sweet between them and God and has no sin linked to it, permit that's. there is sufficient to be thinking approximately on your person existence with no need in touch in somebody else's. The Bible tells us to get the beam out of our very own eye, till now going after the moat, or dirt speck, in yet another person's eye. If the Ethiopians have self assurance as they do, permit God style it out. he's greater advantageous than able, and would not want your help.

Answer 4

Catholic and orthodox groups love "tradition" over scripture. Most in both groups are unsaved because both groups teach false gospels of works that lead to eternal hell (Galatians 1).

Answer 5

Regardless of your or their beliefs, circumcision does have health benefits.

Answer 6

Hungry ?

Answer 7

I don't know...maybe for the same reason most of us do.