Expert: Pastor Don Carpenter - 7/19/2004

Question
I have been the member of a Baptist Church for three years.  There are a lot of questions that I have.  I have been wondering about how circumsion is viewed in the Baptist church.  My sister is expecting a baby boy.  Thank you

Answer
Hi Tanya,

Thanks for this great question.  I believe that circumcision is no longer required like it was for Hebrews in the Old Testament.....it is simply a matter of personal choice based on cultural values and hygine.

Colossians 2:14-16
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.  
16 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:   
The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

I hope that this helps.

In Christ,
Pastor Don