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Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in<br />

the flesh, who are called (unbaptised) uncircumcision by that which is called<br />

the (baptized) Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;<br />

Philippians 3:3 For we are the baptized (circumcision), which worship God<br />

in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.<br />

Colossians 2:11 In whom (Jesus) also ye are (baptized) circumcised with the<br />

(baptism) circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins<br />

of the flesh by the (baptism) circumcision of Christ:<br />

Colossians 3:11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, (baptized)<br />

circumcision nor (unbaptized) uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor<br />

free: but Christ is all, and in all.<br />

Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers,<br />

specially they of the (baptism) circumcision:<br />

The essence of the sign was never abolished, the form was. There is still the<br />

sign which is a seal of the righteousness which is by faith, of regeneration and<br />

sanctification, of repentance and the washing away of sins. It was to be<br />

applied to all thy seed after thee. In the case of Abraham, he received it as an<br />

Adult and but to Ishamel and Issac, it was given even when they were<br />

children. In the new covenant however the demarcation between the three<br />

groups Jew and Gentile; Slave and Free; Male and Female were removed.<br />

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free,<br />

there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.<br />

The old sign could not be administered to the female who were also to be<br />

given the sign and the seal under the new covenant. Hence the sign itself was<br />

to be changed. This was so understood by the early church and so practiced<br />

without doubt. Hence New Testament do not have to make a new command.<br />

If there was any change, then it was to be given specifically. The argument<br />

from the silence is in favor of the infant baptism and not otherwise. In fact it<br />

will be a violation the Lord’s command if this is not done. "Any<br />

uncircumcised (unbaptized) male (or female), who has not been (baptized)<br />

circumcised in the flesh, will be cut off from his people (fro the church where<br />

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