Romans 4:11

Circumcision was a seal of the righteousness Abraham already had by faith, making him father of all who believe. The sign confirmed, but did not create, his justification.

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• Luke 19:9Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
• Rom 3:22And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
• Heb 11:7By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
• 2 Cor 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
• Eph 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
• Eph 1:13And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
• John 6:35Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.
• Rom 10:6But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ (that is, to bring Christ down)
• Gal 6:16Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
• Gal 3:7Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.
• Phil 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
• Rom 10:4For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.
• Gal 5:5But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.
• Rom 10:11It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
• Gal 3:29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
• Gal 3:22But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
• Matt 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
• John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
• Rom 9:30What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
• Rom 9:6It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.
• Exod 31:17It is a sign between Me and the Israelites forever; for in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, but on the seventh day He rested and was refreshed.’”
• Rom 3:26He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus.
• John 11:25–26Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
• Deut 30:6The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.
• John 3:15–16that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
• 2 Pet 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:
• Gen 17:10–11This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.
• Ezek 20:20Keep My Sabbaths holy, that they may be a sign between us, so that you may know that I am the LORD your God.’
• Exod 12:13The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
• Exod 31:13“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
• Matt 8:11I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
• John 8:33“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”
• Ezek 20:12I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
• John 6:40For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
• John 7:38–39Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
• John 6:47Truly, truly, I tell you, he who believes has eternal life.
• Rev 9:4They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
• Rom 2:28–29A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical.
• Rom 4:16–18Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
• Rom 9:33as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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