In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before. Cross References Romans 4:9 Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness. Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision as 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 are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. Treasury of Scripture How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. not in circumcision. See Genesis 15:5,6,16 Genesis 16:1-3 Genesis 17:1,10,23-27 |
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