Does Grace replace the law?

[Lambano]

Marcion lives!

 

[Angelina]

Does nobody else see the irony of Paul saying this while telling the Corinthians to ignore God's commands in Genesis 17:10 and Leviticus 12:3?

The irony disappears when we let Paul define what he means. In the same letter, Paul says, "Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing" (1 Cor. 7:19), which agrees with the decision of the apostles in Acts 15 that Gentile believers were not required to be circumcised.

Paul is not telling believers to ignore God. He is distinguishing between covenant signs given to Israel and the commandments of God fulfilled and taught under the New Covenant. That is why he can also write, "Neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but a new creation" (Gal. 6:15) and "faith working through love" (Gal. 5:6).

If Genesis 17 and Leviticus 12 remain binding on all Christians, why did the apostles refuse to place circumcision on Gentile converts in Acts 15? The real question is not whether God's commandments matter, but which commandments Scripture says remain binding under the New Covenant.

 

[Brakelite]

The irony disappears when we let Paul define what he means. In the same letter, Paul says, "Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing" (1 Cor. 7:19), which agrees with the decision of the apostles in Acts 15 that Gentile believers were not required to be circumcised.

Paul is not telling believers to ignore God. He is distinguishing between covenant signs given to Israel and the commandments of God fulfilled and taught under the New Covenant. That is why he can also write, "Neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but a new creation" (Gal. 6:15) and "faith working through love" (Gal. 5:6).

If Genesis 17 and Leviticus 12 remain binding on all Christians, why did the apostles refuse to place circumcision on Gentile converts in Acts 15? The real question is not whether God's commandments matter, but which commandments Scripture says remain binding under the New Covenant.

Circumcision is still binding on Christians. Both make and female! Because circumcision is no longer physical, but of the heart.

 

[LoveYeshua]

Does nobody else see the irony of Paul saying this while telling the Corinthians to ignore God's commands in Genesis 17:10 and Leviticus 12:3?

the commandments ans the rest of the law if Moses are distinct, the ten commandments are kept IN the ark of the Covenant, the rest of the law given to Moses OUTSIDE the ark. circumcision is not one of the ten commandments.

 

[LoveYeshua]

Circumcision is still binding on Christians. Both make and female! Because circumcision is no longer physical, but of the heart.

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