Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen †
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The Circumcision Made Without Hands
By Pastor Paul M. Sadler
“We were wondering if you could shed a little more light on what Paul meant by the phrase, ‘the circumcision made without hands.’”
“And ye are complete in Him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ” (Col. 2:10,11).
According to the Abrahamic Covenant, the Israelites were to circumcise their male children on the eighth day. Normally the father performed this procedure, which made the little one a child of the covenant. Although circumcision did not save the child, it did give him a favorable position to enjoy the blessings of God, which included salvation. With one turn of the wheel, God often accomplishes a two-fold purpose. In addition to the religious rite of circumcision, the eighth day was significant in that the vitamin K content in the blood (clotting agent) is at its highest level during a lifetime.
The circumcision “made without hands” is an operation of God. This pertains to our spiritual circumcision in Christ. In short, the Father surgically removed our sins when Christ was cut off at the Cross. An understanding of this truth will enable us to live a deeper life in Christ knowing that our sins are forgiven.
https://www.bereanbiblesociety.org/the-circumcision-made-without-hands/
Col 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
https://twitter.com/TheFigen/status/1314226427047403521?s=19
https://twitter.com/TheFigen/status/1314167970235658240?s=19
Your Circumcision is Not of the Heart
By Justin Johnson
God required Israel to be circumcised. If they did not cut off the foreskin of their flesh, then God would cut them off from his covenant promises:
“And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.” – Gen 17:14
Many still perform physical circumcision for this very reason not knowing that God later changed his instructions and told Paul that circumcision did not avail anything:
“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.” – Galatians 5:6
Circumcision of the Heart
The real lesson of physical circumcision was written in the law. It was supposed to reflect an inner circumcision of the heart. That is, Israel was supposed to separate itself from the desires of the flesh and be obedient to God’s instructions. Notice what the law book of Deuteronomy says:
“Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.” – Deuteronomy 10:16
This was true inner submission to God and his precepts as recorded in the law. Those with circumcised hearts would serve the Lord with all their heart and soul by keeping the commandments (Deut 10:12-13).
Uncircumcised Israel
Even though Israel had kept the covenant of physical circumcision they had broken the law of inner circumcision by not submitting their hearts in obedience to God.
This is why Jesus took the kingdom away from unbelieving Israel and gave it to the believing remnant.
“Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” – Mat 21:43
It is also why Stephen, filled with the Holy Ghost, calls unbelieving Israel “uncircumcised in heart and ears”.
“Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.” – Acts 7:51
Paul explains about hypocritical Jews that true Jewish circumcision was an inward circumcision of the heart. Their flesh circumcision was not sufficient for righteousness even though it was an outward obedience to the commandment.
“But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.” – Romans 2:29
Circumcision Without the Law
Both the physical circumcision and inward heart circumcision were required by the covenants to Israel long before Jesus or Paul showed up.
However, when Christ revealed the mystery to Paul he speaks about a different circumcision. Paul describes it in Col 2:11.
“In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:” – Col 2:11
This circumcision is not part of Israel’s covenants. It is not physical. Neither was it the inner circumcision of the heart which was commanded to serve the Lord “with all thy heart and soul” (Deut 10:12).
This mystery circumcision describes an operation of God, not of ourselves, lest any should boast. It is God circumcising us from the body of the sins of our flesh. This doctrinal separation was a part of our crucified identification with Christ (Gal 2:20, Rom 6:3-4).
Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Glory of God’s Operation
It is only when God separated us from the body of the sins of the flesh that he could rightly declare us righteous in Christ. When our own body is cut off, then we are free to live in Christ without the sins of the flesh weighing us down.
This great mystery where we reckon our flesh dead and alive unto God describes a truth that has been performed already upon you by God the moment you believe. Like many grace truths, we learn about it after studying the mystery of Christ.
It is not the flesh circumcision that avails, neither is it the obedience of our heart to a covenant. While we were still sinners Christ died for us and when we put our faith in his finished work we are cut off from the old man. Glory to God!
https://graceambassadors.com/mystery/your-circumcision-is-not-of-the-heart
“The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”
Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
This is sad and pathetic. If you listen to Fox on SiriusXM, they now have a commercial from a company selling, how should I put this, “self pleasuring” products. I think the blame goes to SiriusXM for this, but that is disgraceful.
As the late Bob Grant would say, it’s sick out there, and getting sicker!
Megabear,
So sorry to hear. FOX is now owned by Disney, so it could have been Sirius, Disney or. collaboration.
Either way, I am sorry you had to hear such nonsense.
Best,
Simple Citizen
Well, not only does Disney own the mouse it appears they are now marketing the rabbit…
Complete In Christ
By Justin Johnson
When Paul writes that we are complete in Christ he is in the same context warning us about vain deceit and the tradition of men (Col 2:10).
When it comes to salvation, Christ has done it all for you. There is nothing else that needs to be added to him.
It is not uncommon for churches to wrongly teach that you need to perform a membership ritual in order to be counted among God’s people. They teach that it is a custom or tradition required by God.
At one time circumcision functioned as the token of entry into God’s people. But Paul says that Christ circumcised you without hands from the body of your sins (Col 2:11).
Likewise people are confused about the need for water baptism in order to be saved.
Yet, Paul makes it clear that our baptism as well as our resurrection is through the faith of the operation of God (Col 2:12). We are baptized into Christ’s death, not a pool of water, in order to be saved (Rom 6:1-3).
Most common is the teaching that although Christ did so much at the cross, we now need to submit to at least a few ordinances of the law in order to prove that we are saved.
Sadly, many are vainly deceived that their church-going, tithing, or good behavior keeps them in the body of Christ.
About this Paul strongly writes that Christ blotted out the ‘handwriting of ordinances that was against us’.
“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:” – Col 2:16
It was on the merits of Christ’s shed blood on your behalf that you are saved from God’s wrath. Neither circumcision, baptism, nor ordinances can add one ounce more to what Christ has already accomplished for you.
What will make you complete and finish the work of salvation is the shed blood of Christ on your behalf. Put your faith in this and nothing else and you will be complete in Christ!
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” – Romans 4:5
https://graceambassadors.com/salvation/complete-in-christ
YOU ALL MUST READ SHARYL ATKISSONS TEXT
POST and REPOST
https://twitter.com/SharylAttkisson/status/1314384373697961991
it has a link to this:
PREP. DO NOT PUBLISH UNTIL THE NEWS CROSSES. Vice President Mike Pence Tests Positive For Coronavirus 8 Days After Donald Trump
https://web.archive.org/web/20201008223203/https://deadline.com/2020/10/vice-president-mike-pence-tests-positive-has-coronavirus-after-donald-trump-1234594074/
I saw a headline of an article earlier in which the leftist media was happily speculating that Pence’s bloodshot eye during the debate was a symptom of a COVID infection.
They retracted that story. Nancy and her 25th amendment ploy to be in charge if Trump and Pence are out. What if God gets angry at you Nancy and you get Covid for all your wicked plans? Or Biden and Kamala? Jane Fonda, you think Covid is a gift, no?
I bet they will ask for the same cocktail Trump received.
Autumn Fences Friday…
Nice and thanks for the images!
You’re welcome, Simple Citizen! Have a fine autumn Friday.
Thanks for wonderful color and the wisdom to show off the fences along with such handsome strands of trees.
Ray, I’ve got a collection of fence images in my files. Who knows…maybe it’ll become a regular Friday feature.
‘Fence Friday’ 🙂 🙂
Wow! Beautiful, amazing!
What Autumn beauty! Our LORD and His paintbrush at it once more!
I think I see some Wallpaper for my wife’s laptop…
She loves the Fall..
Me and the misses do as well. Any of those images could make fine wallpaper.
Awesome skills at such young ages….
It is so nice to see young people express their talents. Thanks for the post.
First, God Bless everyone here.
Thank you and may he bless you too.
Second, happy Friday!
I’m sitting here mentally replacing “Law” with “Swamp” in every line…
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Funny and smart…very smart.
Many thanks!
The original version for me:
“Nobody’s Gold” – Heidi Anne Breyer, composer & pianist
Autumn paintings by Alexander Volkov
Eugene Friesen on cello
!!! 🙂
another hurricane is roaring through West Cameron South Addition again.. and also Angel reef..
the noaa sea bouy in the western gulf has registered over 35 foot waves..
those are big there.. I’ve seen them.. I’ve surfed them.. on a construction barge.. that had no rudder.. no propulsion.. and top heavy construction cranes..
..there are no atheists onboard a vessel when you’re caught in a hurricane..
in West Cameron.. South Addition.. on the outer edge of the continental shelf.. at night..
been there.. done that..
An experience like that would whittle away the petty thoughts!. Glad you made it home.
In case anyone wonders about that location…..
https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/oil-and-gas-energy-program/Mapping-and-Data/Gulf-of-Mexico-OPD-Index-2017.pdf
Sorta sucks to be Lake Charles/Cameron Parish this season, looks to be as bad there (cumulatively) as ’05 was. We still have 6-7000 Cameron evacuees in NOLA city was planning on boxing them up and shipping them home but now…
Yesterday I was watching the lines of power company vehicles and private cleanup vehicles again heading west on the I-10 and cars heading east trying to find shelter. Semis heading west on the I-10 are starting to stack up in the truck stops though some are trying to beat Delta’s northward move by going north on 55 or 59 and hitting I-20. Truck stops were jammed after Laura as there’s a section of 10 on the La/Tx border that floods. It’s going to be another mess there.
. . . but deliver us from the Evil One.
Prayer of Saint Ioannikios the Great (+ 846)
My hope is the Father, my refuge the Son, my protection the Holy Spirit. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.
I saw Sandi Patty in Dallas in ’83 or ’84. Ultra awesome.
I saw her on tour in 1983 at Kleinhan’s Music Hall in Buffalo, NY
Mornin’ infidels!
She works out of Anderson, IN. Has a facility for buses and equipment on Cross St.
Sorry that post got screwed up some how. B
Mormin WeeWeed. Sitting at a dock in Smithville, TN being unloaded.
Sure your ready for DELTA. Be safe.
Mornin’ Rah!
Mournin’ WeeWeed.
Great day to be an infidel!
Fun image, thanks!
Whoops, added a “u”…sorry.
Mornin’ Citizen!
Good morning WeeWeed!
TGIF
Mornin’ DI!
Afternoon, WeeWeed!
Mornin’ Bari!
I’m hopeful he stuffed it on the wall of Biden’s large intestine. I’m tired of The Masked Man playing soft and mournful commercials about how hundreds of thousands would be alive if he could have been in charge and held his short-term memory in place long enough to act.
Heard a little bit of Rush and PDJT today on the radio. It was funny how the President merged Barry and Joe to be O’Biden. PDJT was in rare form today. Very NYC, speaking about common sense. Reminded me of him from a long time ago.
Compare that with Biden who isn’t allowed to order at a drive-thru without someone monitoring his speech.
Funny!
Morninoon, Wee’d!
Afternoon Guy!
G’Afternoon Ms WeeWeed
Stay Safe \o/
Evenin’ Dogs!! You, too – I’ve got a funeral to attend in this mess in the a.m….
May God show you peace in this time, you are in my prayers fer sure.
May God bless you and hold you in his arms in this time of loss. Prayers that you stay strong in body, mind and faith in this difficult time. ?
Dora,
Really beautiful. Thanks for the post.
Best,
SC
The detail is stunning! I thought it was a photograph. Thanks for posting!
The dirty, but amazing Sycamore!
If you are falsely accused of racism by Yelp, which is not merely printing others’ statements but making its own editorial decisions, you should consult an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction to determine your rights under the law.
@pnjaban
===>Today, we’re announcing a new consumer alert to stand against racism. In the last few months, we’ve seen that there is a clear need to warn consumers about businesses associated with egregious, racially-charged actions to help people make more informed spending decisions.
The Yelp can ruin a business. Diabolical.
The internet is turning into the modern age version of a high school slam book.
Has been for some time.
Yelp was involved in some significant legal actions a few years back for allowing fake reviews of businesses that falsely slammed the businesses but were posted by people who’d never been to those businesses. Since then Yelp claims to have gotten better at detecting and filtering out fake reviews, but it isn’t an exact science.
Try searching on Duck Duck Go with this search string ( “yelp allowed false reviews” ) and check out the results – you will find a LOT of eye-opening information…
That’s why I like to sue in Mississippi or Louisiana, the tort lawyers know that the winning tactic is to play the blue-collar-or-less jurors against the rich, evil, deep pocketed target.
Hope Yelp has huge liability insurance policies; doesn’t take much imagination to see how competitors, disgruntled employees, and just plain ol’ mean people making false claims against a business is going to emerge as main players in this new game of race shaming.
Thanks for that, wtd. We never use Yelp – can’t be the only ones not fooled by their facade.
wtd, many thanks.
Years ago, I caught a snippet of the cartoon South Park, where they focused on this exact issue in a comical way; however obviously it is no joke and I think they were using humor to get people to give the situation some consideration.
The web has become an electronic ghetto in so many respects. What a shame.
Baby Lives Matter.
Dora: What an awesome resource you provided. TY!
The UVM link leads to their library. I did find a tweet down in their thread that leads to the zoomable map. Very cool, indeed!
https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agdm/id/20582/rec/1
Typo should be UWM. The detail in the pic is absolutely amazing. Can’t even begin to imagine how long it must have taken to draw that. The upper left corner states: “Gift from New York Society Library February 1938.” I think the best job a person could have would be working in a very large museum or library and having the opportunity to learn about and see so many different things.
Incredible…must be hand drawn? Thanks Dora!
Verse of the Day for Friday, October 9, 2020
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“Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.”
Psalms 25:1 (KJV)
Thank You, Jesus, for blessings received and prayers answered!!!
Friday Blessings
Jesus Loves Babies…Pray for the Unborn
Jesus Loves the Little Children – Pray for the Little Children
Jesus Loves You – Come to Him
Amen.
Unseal and release all of Obama’s personal life history documents/records from the time of his birth through to his election to the Senate.
Requesting for an avid Obama supporter.
PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER
“Yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.” Romans vi. 13-22
I cannot save and sanctify myself; I cannot atone for sin; I cannot redeem the world; I cannot make right what is wrong, pure what is impure, holy what is unholy. That is all the sovereign work of God. Have I faith in what Jesus Christ has done? He has made a perfect Atonement, am I in the habit of constantly realizing it? The great need is not to DO things, but to BELIEVE things. The Redemption of Christ is not an experience, it is the great act of God which He has performed through Christ, and I have to build my faith upon it. If I construct my faith on my experience, I produce that most unscriptural type, an isolated life, my eyes fixed on my own whiteness. Beware of the piety that has no pre-supposition in the Atonement of the Lord. It is of no use for anything but a sequestered life; it is useless to God and a nuisance to man. Measure every type of experience by our Lord Himself. We cannot do anything pleasing to God unless we deliberately build on the pre-supposition of the Atonement.
The Atonement of Jesus has to work out in practical, unobtrusive ways in my life. Every time I obey, absolute Deity is on my side, so that the grace of God and natural obedience coincide. Obedience means that I have banked everything on the Atonement, and my obedience is met immediately by the delight of the supernatural grace of God.
Beware of the piety that denies the natural life, it is a fraud. Continually bring yourself to the bar of the Atonement – where is the discernment of the Atonement in this thing, and in that?
Oswald Chambers
October 9th Devotional
https://www.israel365news.com/159253/ny-jews-make-emergency-plea-to-trump-save-us-from-cuomo-de-blasio/
This is sad for them and disgusting on Cuomo’s part, but hopefully these folks will learn to stop voting for DemoCommunists.
It looks like it’s starting to happen, but perhaps a slow and painful process.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/orthodox-jews-new-york-city-defy-commie-deblasio-dance-streets-trump-flags-video/
Baby Doc Cuomo and Mayor Dope Head need to be taken out to the wood shed.
…and left there permanently…to rot.
…but Abraham still stood before the Lord.Then Abraham drew near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you then sweep away the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous who are in it? Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
Genesis 18:22-26 (ESV)
This is a Spiritual Battle!
Dave Cullen presents an inclusive look at the “Flu World Order'”
https://youtu.be/2gkUJk4dvaM
IMHO, THIS is a MUST-WATCH! Reveals the truly evil globalist intentions and planning behind the Plandemic (still going on!)
The narration is from an Irish / ireland perspective but is almost exactly applicable to the United States.
Treepers need to watch this and forward the CTH or Youtube link to everyone you know.
Hereabouts – Thank You for posting this.
GB Bari, you are welcome!
herebouts,
Hesitated to reply, because I have yet to listen to the post, but I do know Mr. Cullen’s work in programming and culture; he is extremely talented, as well as wise.
I will listen to the video over the weekend, but I did not want the day to go by without seconding my friend Bari in saying, thank you.
All my best,
SC
Well, Simple Citizen, you are welcome and you are right about Mr. Cullen.
Has CBS put a lid on Catherine Herridge? Have not heard much from her lately.
It would appear so and also not be surprising.
Document yesterday:
https://justthenews.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/Final%20Response%2010.7.20.pdf
Document today:
https://twitter.com/FOOL_NELSON/status/1314637544986939394/photo/1
Gee I hope National Security is still “secure”.
National security is never secured, but I get your humor and I am appreciative.
We might all recall that “national security” killed many of our young men in Korea and Vietnam, via yhe United Nations.
Either way, you have a great post here and I am appreciative.
Best…
the U.N., not yhe…this time it was the machine…sorry.
Apparently TCTH is now “dangerous” according to my phone I have to agree to continue to the site WTF (to the Silicon Valley wanna be overloads)
Well, I can offer a (humble) idea:
https://puri.sm/fund-your-app/
You will want to look at the whole site, over just my paste.
Best…
just logging in again
Virginia Tech Coach teaches Players the meaning of our national Anthem :
https://viewpure.com/AWRJvl2TkNk?start=0&end=0
Thank you Stormy
Saw this t-shirt in an women’s clothing ad and it made me laugh….?
https://www.lilicloth.com/products/dont-piss-off-old-people-womens-t-shirt-9789388
lilbirdee12’s prayer:
Our Heavenly Father, Your children come to you tonight to ask for healing and peace throughout our country so that we may return to being One Nation Under God. Guide us to be leaders in Your Kingdom, spreading Your Love and Salvation to all. Forgive us our sins and deliver us from evil.
Lord, we ask for a blanket of protection over all our troops and law enforcement who serve to defend and protect us. Bless our representatives with the strength and wisdom they need to achieve the path You have chosen for us.
Please place Your Guardian Angels of Protection around Donald Trump and Mike Pence and their families as they seek to lead America back to You. Also, we pray for Angels to protect and support our Sundance as he works for justice and peace.
Grant us patience, Lord, as the evil ones try to anger us and cause us to fall.
Spread blessings over Israel and Netanyahu.
We humbly ask that You please comfort those who are grieving and in pain.
Thank you Father, for Your Love and the gift of Life.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen
Amen.
A prayer for Justice Kavanaugh and Gen. Flynn:
Prayer to St. Michael
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle;
be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do you, O prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits
who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.
In Jesus name, we pray. Amen.
Amen
Amen.
Amen
!!! Check this out!
This seems like a big deal.
https://twitter.com/CottoGottfried/status/1314766111284568071