Alva Baptist Church

Outside of faith,
the act of circumcision is merely a violent act of genital mutilation.
Moses did not circumcise his children in Midian.
Moses answered God's call to serve Him and go to Egypt.
The Bible history says that God was going to kill Moses;
while he was on the way, (to do God's will, in God's strength!)
until his wife Zipporah circumcised the boys.
Why does God care about circumcision in Exodus chapter 4

God makes a very big issue over circumcision in Exodus chapter 4.
In the book of Romans Chapters 4  and 2 we see
that God cares that we live, by faith that shows outwardly:
walking in a way that shows our changed heart.
how we walk makes our inward comittment known .
We live openly, so that others may see that we are living in obedience to God. 
Give a listen...

through prayer, God cultivates in us, faith in God's ability to overcome our shortcomings

The presence of God repels other things contrary to God.

God Who does magnificent things interacts with people He cares about

Jesus died for our sin, according to scripture.
He was buried.
He rose again, just like scripture promised.
Jesus too kt he passover meal celebrating the deliverance of God, to illustrate how He would establish freedom from sin, once and for all.

We are all born with tentancies.
Everyone is born this way.
God calls us to follow Him in-spite of our 'natural tendancies'
Though I say who I think I am,
the great "I am" calls us to find our identity in Him.

Whether it is Pharaoh, or a neighbour, or a family member who doesnt believe/live as we do, God helps people to be ready for the invitation to follow him.  And we need to be loving and patient as God calls people from every walk of life to know Him and become persuaded about how to walk through life.  God is loving and gentle and patient with you.  Are you accepting of other people 'in-process'?  If people are 'born that way' are you accepting of the fact that God is working patiently with each of us, who are still learning what God thinks about us and what He wants us to know about Him?

God identifies Himself for all time
as the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the LORD.
YHWH is the hebrew word we translate as "LORD", "Jehovah" or "Yahway"
Jesus identified himself with this God when He said:
"Before Abraham was, I am."

god makes it clear that He is not defined by His previous actions.
He is the maker and keeper of great and precious promises.
He never changes and has been consistent throughout history.
In Exodus 3 at the burning bush, God reveales Himself to Moses.