Devotional For In Christ Jesus Neither Circumcision Availeth Anything, Nor Uncircumcision, But A New Creature.

Monday 9-16-24 1st. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, Elul 12 5784 89th. Summer Day

Having the right mindset means being able to focus on goals and achieve them while also staying positive in any situation. It’s about developing strategies and persevering even when it seems impossible. Basically, having the right mindset will help you get through anything, no matter how challenging it might be.

Galatians 6

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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Love, Walter And Debbie

 

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The covenant that the people of Israel accepted from Yahweh at Sinai showed their acceptance by circumcision. In the patriarchal society, only the males took the sign. However, it was only a physical practice that anyone could take which could have been taken falsely.
The new covenant, however, was different. After the sacrifice of Yeshua, acceptance by both males and females was demonstrated by baptism. It was at this baptism that people became new creatures with the Spirit of God dwelling in them.

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Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you— not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience— through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

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He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,