Thematic Bible: Paul's argument against the continuance of
Thematic Bible
Circumcision » Paul's argument against the continuance of
For circumcision is valuable if you observe the Law, but if you break the Law, your having been circumcised has no more value than if you were uncircumcised.
For a person is not a Jew because of his appearance, nor is circumcision something just external and physical.
Why, not even those who are circumcised obey the Law! They simply want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your external appearance.