So Much for Circumcision

“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation” (Galatians 6:15)

So what does a person have to do to be “in Christ” and a "new creation". Pretty simple it seems to me. First, be born into this present world as a “natural” man and die just like “the first man Adam”. Second, be resurrected into the “new creation” as a “life-giving spirit” just like “the second Adam”.

“As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive… So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural; then the spiritual.” (1 Corinthians 15:22-46)

So again. What must you do to be saved? You must be born a sinner – congratulations – you’ve succeeded! God has handled all the details of saving you in Christ Jesus, a free gift from God.

So what do I do now? Well, start by thanking Him, then start living in a manner that would please Him. You will have less to be ashamed of later.

“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets…For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself…so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed...” (Matthew 7:12; Galatians 5:14; 1 John 2:28)