What Were the Implications of God's Pronouncing Abraham "Righteous" While

question 23

Multiple Choice

What were the implications of God's pronouncing Abraham "righteous" while he was still uncircumcised?

• A)Paul used that story as a model of God's plan to save people through faith.Thus,it was not necessary to have Gentile converts circumcised.
• B)Circumcision was just for "show," like a wedding ring,and not essential to seal a covenant.
• C)A male actually loses his righteousness when he is circumcised.
• D)Paul used that story to make the point that Gentiles ought to be circumcised anyway,just as Abraham was.

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