he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual not literal ??praised by God, not by man.

That is why all turns upon faith; it is to make the promise a matter of favour, to make it secure for all the offspring, not simply for those who are adherents of the Law but also for those who share the faith of Abraham ??of Abraham who is the father of us all

You must be obedient, therefore, not only to avoid the divine vengeance but as a matter of conscience,

The Reign of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, it means righteousness, peace, and joy in the holy Spirit;

Certainly keep your own conviction on the matter, as between yourself and God; he is a fortunate man who has no misgivings about what he allows himself to eat.