Comments for Live by the Cross http://livebythecross.wordpress.com "Abide hard by the cross and search the mystery of his wounds.” - Spurgeon Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:13:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Mature faith by Joshua http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/mature-faith/#comment-107 Joshua Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:13:44 +0000 http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/?p=182#comment-107 I don't believe I insinuated that circumcision is part of salvation. But perhaps a comment about circumcision is necessary: Circumcision in the Old Testament was an outward sign to symbolize God's covenant people; in our New Testament times circumcision refers to the circumcision of the heart; so in both cases a type of circumcision distinguishes God's people from those who are not His people (Romans 2:29, as you cite). But Ron, circumcision is ok. No parent should fear circumcising their child for health reasons. And no adult should fear it for that reason either, nor any other reason except salvation. 1 Corinthians 7:17-20, which you partially cite, says to stay the way you were when you were converted. Verse 19 reads, "For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God." So we must not circumcise our children from a motivation of saving them by doing so. For faith in Christ is the only way of salvation (Romans 3:30, as you cite). And Galatians 5:1-6 (the whole context) tells us that we should not circumcise in order to fulfill some part of the law, otherwise we have to fulfill the whole law and Christ is nothing to us. The strength of your argument does not lie in the number of your biblical texts but in explaining the ones you do cite. I don’t believe I insinuated that circumcision is part of salvation. But perhaps a comment about circumcision is necessary: Circumcision in the Old Testament was an outward sign to symbolize God’s covenant people; in our New Testament times circumcision refers to the circumcision of the heart; so in both cases a type of circumcision distinguishes God’s people from those who are not His people (Romans 2:29, as you cite).

But Ron, circumcision is ok. No parent should fear circumcising their child for health reasons. And no adult should fear it for that reason either, nor any other reason except salvation.

1 Corinthians 7:17-20, which you partially cite, says to stay the way you were when you were converted. Verse 19 reads, “For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.” So we must not circumcise our children from a motivation of saving them by doing so. For faith in Christ is the only way of salvation (Romans 3:30, as you cite).

And Galatians 5:1-6 (the whole context) tells us that we should not circumcise in order to fulfill some part of the law, otherwise we have to fulfill the whole law and Christ is nothing to us.

The strength of your argument does not lie in the number of your biblical texts but in explaining the ones you do cite.

]]> Comment on Mature faith by Ron Low http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/mature-faith/#comment-106 Ron Low Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:54:12 +0000 http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/?p=182#comment-106 When you bring up circumcision, you risk leading people to believe that circumcision is ok. 95% of the world's Christians do not circumcise. Circumcision is NOT part of Christianity: Romans 2:29, Romans 3:30, Acts 15:10, I Corinthians 7:18, I Corinthians, 12: 18, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:2, Galatians 6:15, Philippians 3:2, Colossians 2:12, Matthew 9:12 HIS body HIS decision When you bring up circumcision, you risk leading people to believe that circumcision is ok.

95% of the world’s Christians do not circumcise. Circumcision is NOT part of Christianity:

Romans 2:29, Romans 3:30, Acts 15:10, I Corinthians 7:18, I Corinthians, 12: 18, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:2, Galatians 6:15, Philippians 3:2, Colossians 2:12, Matthew 9:12

HIS body HIS decision

]]> Comment on I thought you were a Christian, Part 1 by Allie - The Pink Potpourri http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/i-thought-you-were-a-christian-part-1/#comment-105 Allie - The Pink Potpourri Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:12:59 +0000 http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/i-thought-you-were-a-christian/#comment-105 great post! it was quite a conviction...thanks for the reminder! and to answer your question, yes, zack and his friends did the deck in one weekend! great post! it was quite a conviction…thanks for the reminder!

and to answer your question, yes, zack and his friends did the deck in one weekend!

]]> Comment on God’s promise of reality by Bryan http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/gods-promise-of-reality/#comment-49 Bryan Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:45:45 +0000 http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/?p=112#comment-49 This is the interesting thing about Romans 4, and Galatians 3, where Paul brings up the fact that Abraham was justified by faith. Specifically, in Galatians 3, Paul is fighting against the Judaizers on what Gentiles and others need to do. Paul certainly flips their argument on its head (3.6-18). His essential argument is "why are you going back to the law? Don't you know that the time of the Old Covenant is over? Furthermore, the law couldn't save you to begin with, so what you're doing is futile. Look at Abraham, he was justified by faith!" Dr. Vickers, commenting on Galatians 3 in our NT II class said something like: the law was meant to serve the promise to Abraham, not the other way around. Incredible really. This is the interesting thing about Romans 4, and Galatians 3, where Paul brings up the fact that Abraham was justified by faith. Specifically, in Galatians 3, Paul is fighting against the Judaizers on what Gentiles and others need to do. Paul certainly flips their argument on its head (3.6-18). His essential argument is “why are you going back to the law? Don’t you know that the time of the Old Covenant is over? Furthermore, the law couldn’t save you to begin with, so what you’re doing is futile. Look at Abraham, he was justified by faith!”

Dr. Vickers, commenting on Galatians 3 in our NT II class said something like: the law was meant to serve the promise to Abraham, not the other way around. Incredible really.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on forgiveness, 1 by Live By the Cross » Blog Archive » Thoughts on forgiveness, 2 http://livebythecross.wordpress.com/2007/12/21/a_thought_on_forgiveness/#comment-32 Live By the Cross » Blog Archive » Thoughts on forgiveness, 2 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:30:36 +0000 http://www.livebythecross.com/index.php/2007/12/21/a_thought_on_forgiveness/#comment-32 [...] After a long time, I’ve made some time to post a little more on forgiveness. The previous thought is here. [...] [...] After a long time, I’ve made some time to post a little more on forgiveness. The previous thought is here. [...]

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