New International Version (NIV)
26 So then, if those who are not circumcised keep the law’s requirements, will they not be regarded as though they were circumcised?
If God's commands for us centered on circumcision, then no uncircumcised man, no matter how "good" would be able to please God. But circumcision is a sign of the true goal, not the goal itself. If we forget the relationship between the sign and the goal, we could find ourselves so obsessed with the sign that we're no longer accomplishing our goal. That would be like someone so focused on keeping their lawnmower in good shape that they never use it. The lawnmower should be well maintained so it can fulfill the true goal of continuing to cut the grass. You may or may not be circumcised; but are you fulfilling the true goal of honoring and obeying God?
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