Abraham's token of justification
by faith was CIRCUMCISION. God instituted Circumcision with Abraham as a token
of His covenant with him and his descendants (c.f. Genesis 17: 10-14, Romans 4:11).
For the Israelites the act of circumcision was a religious rite and serves to
mark the beginning of covenant solidarity for the descendants of Abraham. Circumcision
is symbolizes a consecration to the Lord and to the high moral standards of the
covenant.
