“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.”
Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what matters is the new creation. — Paul's final relativization of the boundary-marker (circumcision/uncircumcision) points to 'kaine ktisis' (new creation, a cosmic eschatological term), suggesting that what matters is not ethnic or bodily status but participation in God's new creative act inaugurated in Christ.
Church Fathers on Galatians 6:15
“For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.” Observe the power of the Cross, to what a pitch it has raised him! not only has it put to death for him all mundane affairs, but has set him far above the Old Dispensation. What can be comparable to this power? For the Cross has persuaded him, who was willing to be slain and to slay others for the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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