We enter into a blood covenant with Jesus when we are baptized in the name of Jesus for the remission of sins. The Bible compares this covenant with the covenant of circumcision, which is also a blood covenant. (At least one drop of blood must be shed at circumcision.)
"In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead." - Colossians 2:11-12 KJV
We cut off the sins of our flesh when we repent and are baptized in the name of Jesus.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV
While a Jewish child is given his name at circumcision, we are given the name of Jesus at baptism. (Luke 1:59, Luke 2:21, Acts 15:17, James 2:7).
If a Jewish male was not circumcised, he was cut off from his people. (Genesis 17:14).
Without baptism in the name of Jesus we are cut off from the people of God. (Mark 16:16).
*Chart from Search for Truth Bible Study
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