Up to this day the question of whether the rite of circumcision is to be kept by (non-Jewish) believers in the Messiah, is one of great controversy and difference of opinion. Some groups feel that physical circumcision was given as an everlasting sign of Yahweh’s covenant with his people and should therefore be upheld by all who see themselves as Yisraelites, even in the wider sense of the word. Others object by referring to numerous New Covenant Scriptures which seem to indicate specifically that those from the Gentile nations coming to belief in the Messiah, should not be circumcised, because this would nullify the fact that their salvation was purely a matter of Yahweh’s favour bestowed upon them and had nothing to do with performing certain rituals in order to be worthy in Yahweh’s sight. The controversy surrounding circumcision is not to be taken lightly. It is more than evident that it has sadly become a major bone of contention and source of disunity – especially among Messianic believers who are all serious about absolute obedience and restoring the complete Word of Yahweh to its rightful place in their lives. Let us take a closer look at some of the more important Scriptural perspectives in this regard.