Tag Archives: Sign and Seal

Faith Debate: May 11th, 2025

Faith Debate: May 11th, 2025

Is It Wrong to Be Uncircumcised? The Faith Debate wraps up its forthright and yet gentlemanly dialog about circumcision with the panelists sharing whether or not they understand God to instruct the continuance of the practice or has consigned the issue to the category of what theologians like to call “adiaphora”. It boils down to…read more »

Faith Debate: May 4th, 2025

Faith Debate: May 4th, 2025

Sign and Seal of the Old and New Covenant The Faith Debate is rounding the bend in its forthright and yet gracious disagreements about the role and nature of circumcision and baptism. How does it all point to the cross and eternal glory? What does the text of God’s Word actually say and mean? This…read more »

Faith Debate: April 27th, 2025

Faith Debate: April 27th, 2025

The Purpose of Circumcision The Faith Debate is in the middle of a conversation about the biblical practice of cutting off the foreskin of all males in Israel. Is this sign now done with and of little importance? Is it replaced by something new? Or is it something that should (or even must) continue? This…read more »

Faith Debate: April 20th, 2025

Faith Debate: April 20th, 2025

What is Circumcision? The Faith Debate examines the Old Covenant and New Covenant of the Bible, specifically focusing on the sign and seal of the promise God made to Abraham in the Hebrew Scriptures and what this means within the context of the Greek Scriptures. This is the second of five sequential radio shows recorded…read more »

Faith Debate: April 13th, 2025

Faith Debate: April 13th, 2025

What is a Covenant? The Faith Debate enters into an arc of shows centered on biblical teaching regarding circumcision. Since this rite is instituted in conjunction with the Abrahamic Covenant, the panel begins by offering an introduction to the concept and importance of “covenant” in Scripture. This is the first of five sequential radio shows…read more »