It is those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For they themselves who are circumcised do not keep the law. But they desire to have you circumcised, so that they may boast in your flesh. Galatians 6:12-13
Many seek to turn believers away from Christ and salvation through faith alone in His atoning sacrifice for sin to circumcision and works of the law which even they are unable to keep. Rather than suffer persecution for holding fast to Christ and His redeeming work, they set aside God’s grace in Christ and glory in their own faulty works of the flesh.
Grant, O Christ, that I trust solely in You and Your sacrifice for sin and not add to Your finished work the flawed works of the flesh. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from The Holy Bible, Modern English Version. Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association. Published and distributed by Charisma House.]