brandonadams
Puritan Board Sophomore
The issue wasn't merely circumcision, but circumcision as the door to a whole slew of "obediences" that would be a necessary accompaniment of faith, for proving oneself unto God.
Ah, so it seems circumcision and baptism are not equal after all then. If baptism did replace circumcision, then there would be no problem in saying so, regardless of the situation. The fact that circumcision was associated with more than what baptism is proves there is not a 1:1 relationship. Galatians 5:3 is an excellent reference to show this difference.
Beth, your instincts are right.