Does this passage prohibit both circumcision and uncircumcision?
Would this passage prohibit both circumcision and foreskin restoration? A key to the passage is the phrase: ‘Let each of you remain in the condition in which you were called.’ As the passage makes clear some were called as Jews, while others were Gentiles. Some were slaves and some were free. Some were men and some were women. Paul’s message to all was the same: remain in the condition in which you were called. However, there were limits. For instance, he preferred that people remain unmarried, but only if they could do so without burning up with lust! ‘To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is well for them to remain unmarried as I am. But if they are not practicing self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to be aflame with passion.’ (1 Cor. 7:8-9) Immediately after talking about circumcision, Paul said this about slavery: ‘Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. Even if you can gain your freedom, make use of your present condition now
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