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he belongs – indicating that particular group); he has broken my covenant"<br />

(Genesis 17:14).<br />

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Symbolic Value of<br />

the Rite<br />

The Sealing<br />

Power of the Rite<br />

The Recipients of<br />

the Rite<br />

Circumcision<br />

Need for cleansing.<br />

Provision for cleansing.<br />

Union with God and His<br />

elect.<br />

It is offered to all who<br />

believe.<br />

It incorporates all into a<br />

family : Israel.<br />

For all who believe, it seals<br />

the internal reality of<br />

cleansing which it<br />

symbolically represents.<br />

All who profess faith were to<br />

be circumcised.<br />

Infant children of those who<br />

professed faith were to be<br />

baptized on the 8 th day.<br />

<strong>Baptism</strong><br />

Circumcison of Heart<br />

Need for cleansing.<br />

Provision for cleansing.<br />

Union with Christ and with<br />

His elect.<br />

It is offered to all who<br />

believe.<br />

It incorportes all into a<br />

family - the church .<br />

For those who believe, it<br />

seals the internal reality of<br />

cleansing which it<br />

symbolically represents.<br />

All who profess faith in<br />

Christ are to be baptized.<br />

Should we baptize our<br />

children? When?<br />

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