Instituted by God Genesis 17:9, 10

Described Genesis 17:11, Exodus 4:25

Enforced by the Law Leviticus 12:3, John 7:22

Called The

Covenant of circumcision Acts 7:8

Circumcision in the flesh Ephesians 2:11

Concision Philippians 3:2

A Painful and Bloody Rite Exodus 4:26, Joshua 5:8

Promises to Abraham Previous To Romans 4:9, 13

A Seal of the Covenant Genesis 17:11, Romans 4:11

Introductory Jewish Ordinances Galatians 5:3

Outward Sign Of Romans 2:28

Inward Grace Romans 2:29

Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State Exodus 12:48, Ezekiel 44:7

Was Performed

On males home-born and bought Genesis 17:12, 13

On the eighth day Genesis 17:12, Leviticus 12:3

Even on the sabbath day John 7:22, 23

With knives of flint Exodus 4:25, Joshua 5:3

By the heads of families Genesis 17:23, Exodus 4:25

By persons in authority Joshua 5:3

In the presence of the family, &c Luke 1:58-61

Accompanied with Naming the Child Genesis 21:3, 4, Luke 1:59, 2:21

First Performed on Abraham and His Family Genesis 17:24-27

Not Performed in the Wilderness Joshua 5:5

Performed by Joshua at Gilgal Joshua 5:2, 7

Punishment for Neglecting Genesis 17:14, Exodus 4:24, 26

Without Faith, Vain Romans 3:30, Galatians 5:6

Without Obedience, Vain Romans 2:25, 1 Corinthians 7:19

The Jews

Denominated by Acts 10:45, Galatians 2:9

Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the Genesis 34:14, Judges 14:3

Held no intercourse with those not of the Acts 10:28, 11:3, Galatians 2:12

Despised as unclean those not of the 1 Samuel 14:6, 17:26, Matthew 15:26, 27, Ephesians 2:11, 15

Sometimes Performed on Slain Enemies 1 Samuel 18:25-27, 2 Samuel 3:14

Abolished by the Gospel Ephesians 2:11, 15, Colossians 3:11

Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the Acts 16:3

Necessity Of, Denied by Paul Galatians 2:3-5

Necessity Of, Asserted by False Teachers Acts 15:24, Galatians 6:12, Titus 1:10

Trusting To, a Denial of Christ Galatians 3:3, 4, 5:3, 4

Paul Denounced for Opposing Acts 21:21

Saints the True Spiritual Philippians 3:3, Colossians 2:11

Illustrative Of

Readiness to hear and obey Jeremiah 6:10

Purity of heart Deuteronomy 10:16, 30:6

Purity of speech Exodus 6:12