“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:”
And he received circumcision as a sign, a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but have not been circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. Circumcision functions as sign and seal—it confirms and authenticates what faith accomplished, but does not create it. Abraham becomes the father of all the faithful—uncircumcised Gentiles who believe. His fatherhood is defined not by physical descent but by faith.
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