What were the implications of God's pronouncing Abraham "righteous" while he was still uncircumcised?
A. Paul used that story as a model of God's plan to save people through faith. Thus, it was not necessary to have Gentile converts circumcised.
B. Circumcision was just for "show," like a wedding ring, and not essential to seal a covenant.
C. A male actually loses his righteousness when he is circumcised.
D. Paul used that story to make the point that Gentiles ought to be circumcised anyway, just as Abraham was.
A. Paul used that story as a model of God's plan to save people through faith. Thus, it was not necessary to have Gentile converts circumcised.
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