How do we know that God performs the circumcision of the heart?
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Colossians 2:11 indicates that God circumcises our hearts through the work of Christ, not by human hands.
The circumcision of the heart is an important biblical concept that signifies an inward change brought about by God. Colossians 2:11 states, 'In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands.' This is a spiritual work performed by Christ, separating the believer from the dead nature inherited from Adam. The act is not one of human achievement but the result of God's sovereign grace, wherein He imparts a new heart and spirit to those whom He has chosen. This transformation is essential for true worship and responsiveness to God’s Word as it involves removing the stony heart and replacing it with a heart of flesh that longs for God.
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