In Genesis 17:9--14, we see GOD, having laid out the covenant blessings, laid out the conditions or terms of this covenant that Abraham must keep. The major requirement or condition GOD laid out in order for Abraham and his seed to inherit the covenant blessings was OBEDIENCE. Circumcision of the flesh was to be a sign of the covenant. Those who failed to obey and remained uncircumcised were guilty of breaking the covenant and were to be considered as outcasts and cut off from their people. The circumcision of the flesh in the Old Covenant is a foreshadowing of the circumcision which takes place in the heart and spirit of the "seed" of Abraham under the New Covenant. It was through faith in GOD'S promise that Abraham was considered in right standing with GOD. Apostle Paul told the Romans: "... We say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness. How then was it credited (to him)? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised. He received the mark of circumcision as a token or an evidence or seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, (faith) that he was to be made the father of all who (truly) believe though without circumcision and who thus have righteousness (right standing with GOD) imputed to them and credited to their account" [Romans 4:9--11]. Under the New Covenant JEHOVAH LORD still requires circumcision. We who are Abraham's seed enter into a covenant relationship through faith in the resurrected CHRIST JESUS and His power to save. We are considered righteous and are justified and established in right standing with GOD through our faith.