Romans 4:11
Circumcision was given to him afterward as a sign, a seal on the righteousness that was already his by faith before he was circumcised. In this way he is father to everyone who believes without being circumcised, so that righteousness is counted to them.
Treated in 6 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 14 — Of the Sacraments cites Rom. 4:11
…is a recent fiction of our own, since Paul himself used it, terming circumcision a seal (Rom. 4:11), where he expressly maintains that the circumcision of Abraham was not for…
- The Key Teachings of John Calvin ·
Visible Words cites ROMANS 4:11
…a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised. ROMANS 4:11 This means that sacraments are never separated from the Word. A sign without a promise is…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.4 Baptism cites Rom 4: 11
…a ‘seal of the righteousness of faith,’ a laver of regeneration, and a badge of adoption. Rom 4: 11. How does it appear that children have a right to baptism? Children are parties in the…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Righteousness of Faith cites Rom. 4:11
…father of all them that believe, — that righteousness might be imputed unto them also.” (Rom. 4:11.) “Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it,” i.e., faith, “was imputed to him…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 16 — Pædobaptism cites Rom. 4:11
…of Scripture (Jer. 4:4). Thus Paul terms it a seal of the righteousness of faith (Rom. 4:11). Let God, then, be demanded why he ordered circumcision to be performed on the bodies of…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
The Confession of Faith cites Romans 4:1-12
…People of faith will always respond to that yearning. In his teaching on faith found in Romans 4:1-12, the apostle Paul says, “What shall we say about Abraham?” He believed God and it was…