What does it mean Matthew 7:6?

carolina16 · Jan 24, 2018

Hi everyone, i need your help.
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.?
I understand give our pearls to pigs mean the learnings in our christian lives in the world. Dont know if its correct.
And give the dogs, i have no idea.
He demands to preach the Gospel to everyone. So i´m confused what does it mean this verse.
Thanks.

Emli · Jan 24, 2018

carolina16 said:
Hi everyone, i need your help.
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.?
I understand give our pearls to pigs mean the learnings in our christian lives in the world. Dont know if its correct.
And give the dogs, i have no idea.
He demands to preach the Gospel to everyone. So i´m confused what does it mean this verse.
Thanks.

It's pearls of wisdom. The pigs are the people that don't care about the things of God, they wallow in the mud (worldliness and sin) all day long. They will just throw the wisdom of God back in your face. Keep the conversation simple.
The dogs are compared in the Bible to those who really don't care, see Revelation 21:8. Don't give the sacred, holy things to them, because they are living such unholy lives. It won't do them, or you, any good. Their sinful nature will make them think that you are self-righteous, and they will attack you, if not with violence then at least with anger.

We spread the Gospel of Christ, but we cannot except someone who is living according to the world to appreciate the deeper things and wisdom of God. You have to adjust the conversation depending on to whom you are speaking to. Keep the deeper and holier things between you and other Christians who will appreciate it.

faroukfarouk · Jan 24, 2018

carolina16 said:
Hi everyone, i need your help.
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.?
I understand give our pearls to pigs mean the learnings in our christian lives in the world. Dont know if its correct.
And give the dogs, i have no idea.
He demands to preach the Gospel to everyone. So i´m confused what does it mean this verse.
Thanks.

Not everyone can understand the precepts of God's Word; true, spiritual understanding needs the work of the Holy Spirit. So a lot of sublime truth to people who fall far short of it - liars? corrupt? - is not going to stop the conflict between light and darkness.

carolina16 · Jan 24, 2018

faroukfarouk said:
Not everyone can understand the precepts of God's Word; true, spiritual understanding needs the work of the Holy Spirit. So a lot of sublime truth to people who fall far short of it - liars? corrupt? - is not going to stop the conflict between light and darkness.

Mark 16:15-16 Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He said: every criature, which means, everyone.

faroukfarouk said:
Not everyone can understand the precepts of God's Word; true, spiritual understanding needs the work of the Holy Spirit. So a lot of sublime truth to people who fall far short of it - liars? corrupt? - is not going to stop the conflict between light and darkness.

Matthew B · Jan 24, 2018

Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and everything else will be added to you.

carolina16 · Jan 24, 2018

Matthew B said:
Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and everything else will be added to you.

Thats from the providence. Matthew 6:25-34

Swan7 · Jan 29, 2018

The Gospel is different from the wisdom of God as it is Salvation. Indeed we are to preach the Gospel (Salvation) to every corner of the earth, but the pearls are the representation of wisdom from God. Proverbs 9:10 meaning that it must come from God, we can't teach someone to have wisdom but we can tell them where to find it, if that makes sense. King Solomon asked God for wisdom as a gift, and God gave him that: 1 Kings 3:1-15
The dogs are the gentiles, which Jesus spoke to a certain woman who gave a metaphor as being one: Matthew 15:21-28

I hope this makes more sense for you.

oOKnights TemplarOo · Jan 29, 2018

6 Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, least they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces."

Needs to be read in the context of the whole passage: Matthew 7:1-6 - Jesus tells the Christian not to give what is holy to dogs and not to throw our pearls before swine, ( The wild packs of "unclean" dogs who roamed the trash dumps were despised as were the ritually "unclean" gentiles who lived such immoral lives, and so gentiles were usually given the label "dogs" (Jesus reply to the Canaanite woman in Mt 15:26). Pigs, of course, were also "unclean" animals to the righteous Jew; pigs wallowed in filth like a sinner wallows in sin. We are not to judge the intent of sinner's heart but we must not ignore their sins and faults when they act like dogs and pigs.) "holy food" for the covenant people were the sacrifices offered to Yahweh which He graciously shared with His people in a sacred meal (i.e., Lev 7:1-6, 11-15, 19b-21; 22:1-9). Dogs and pigs were classified as "unclean." Jesus' compare a pearl in Matthew 13:45-46

"Holy food" to the Old Covenant people was food offered in sacrifice to Yahweh that the faithful or the priests were permitted to eat. Pigs and dogs were classified as "unclean" food not fit to eat or to offer in sacrifice.

Any sensible person would not give pearls to pigs. Pigs, not appreciating their value, would probably destroy the pearls and might even in their wrath assault the giver. Jesus will later compare a valuable pearl to the Kingdom and by extension to the Gospel message of salvation.

lee11 · Feb 9, 2018

hi

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

To give that which is holy(is the word of God or the good news) unto dogs or pigs is in a reference (to the unsaved or non Christians) lest they trample them (is to argue ignore disagree or reject the good news etc) and turn again and rend you.(is to abuse curse harm hurt or persecute you etc.

This is a caution to be aware, and prepared that when preaching the good news that there maybe some resistance and opposition.

So be as wise as a serpent and as harmless as dove. Matthew 10.16

Peace.

carolina16 · Feb 21, 2018

lee11 said:
hi

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

To give that which is holy(is the word of God or the good news) unto dogs or pigs is in a reference (to the unsaved or non Christians) lest they trample them (is to argue ignore disagree or reject the good news etc) and turn again and rend you.(is to abuse curse harm hurt or persecute you etc.

This is a caution to be aware, and prepared that when preaching the good news that there maybe some resistance and opposition.

So be as wise as a serpent and as harmless as dove. Matthew 10.16

Peace.

Hi, Thanks.
I separate when He says dogs and pigs, I think he is referring to two types of people.
I consider dogs to all that class that rejects the Word, and this is very clear in Matthew 15: 21-28, with the canaanite woman. People of that class, would be the Muslims. It's all the people who hate the gospel.
With regard to pigs, I think it refers to people who live such an immoral life that if they see that what they are doing is wrong, they get angry ... i do not know if it will be that with the pigs.

RgM3 · Feb 23, 2018

Emli said:
We spread the Gospel of Christ

Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

The Gospel of Christ is holy.
True or false?

Emli · Feb 23, 2018

RgM3 said:
Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

The Gospel of Christ is holy.
True or false?

The Gospel is the foundation. It's what leads to repentance.

The pearls represent deeper knowledge of God and His Kingdom, which you cannot grasp without first accepting the Gospel and receiving the Holy Spirit. I hope that clears things up for you.

com7fy8 · Feb 23, 2018

carolina16 said:
He demands to preach the Gospel to everyone. So i´m confused what does it mean this verse.
Thanks.

God sent His own Son Jesus into this evil world. This was sending His own holy Son Jesus so precious, before dogs and swine. So, I do not think Jesus means to give nothing at all to wrong people.

But Jesus did not commit Himself to evil people. He was not cast before them, for them to control.

Keep control of what you do, and do not commit yourself to wrong people, do not be under their power. If you sow what is good, sow it in God's control of what becomes of it, trusting your ministry and seeds to God to give the increase.

carolina16 said:
I consider dogs to all that class that rejects the Word, and this is very clear in Matthew 15: 21-28, with the canaanite woman. People of that class, would be the Muslims. It's all the people who hate the gospel.

I would say be careful about singling out some one group with a one-size-fits all representation of all its members; and I would be careful about picking out only one group but not all the others.

carolina16 said:
With regard to pigs, I think it refers to people who live such an immoral life that if they see that what they are doing is wrong, they get angry ... i do not know if it will be that with the pigs.

Jesus is called the Lamb of God and the Lion of Judah. So, two very different animals can mean metaphorically the same Person or people.

The term dog can bring out what the word pig does not bring out, about the same person. Possibly, dogs were considered predators that organized in packs. But a pig maybe was a glutton. Both were considered unclean animals, by Jewish law.

Usually, a pig might be quite content to just eat and eat and eat. But if you put hard pearls in a piggy's food, it might grind and even break its teeth on the pearls, then in rage turn and attack you, then becoming more like a predator.

The food-greedy pig can become a predator, and a predatory dog can become a greedy eater. The two might not, then, be really so different . . . like how the same sinner can be greedy for pleasure, but can also become a member of a predatory pack.

carolina16 · Feb 26, 2018

com7fy8 said:
God sent His own Son Jesus into this evil world. This was sending His own holy Son Jesus so precious, before dogs and swine. So, I do not think Jesus means to give nothing at all to wrong people.

But Jesus did not commit Himself to evil people. He was not cast before them, for them to control.

Keep control of what you do, and do not commit yourself to wrong people, do not be under their power. If you sow what is good, sow it in God's control of what becomes of it, trusting your ministry and seeds to God to give the increase.

I would say be careful about singling out some one group with a one-size-fits all representation of all its members; and I would be careful about picking out only one group but not all the others.

Jesus is called the Lamb of God and the Lion of Judah. So, two very different animals can mean metaphorically the same Person or people.

The term dog can bring out what the word pig does not bring out, about the same person. Possibly, dogs were considered predators that organized in packs. But a pig maybe was a glutton. Both were considered unclean animals, by Jewish law.

Usually, a pig might be quite content to just eat and eat and eat. But if you put hard pearls in a piggy's food, it might grind and even break its teeth on the pearls, then in rage turn and attack you, then becoming more like a predator.

The food-greedy pig can become a predator, and a predatory dog can become a greedy eater. The two might not, then, be really so different . . . like how the same sinner can be greedy for pleasure, but can also become a member of a predatory pack.

Thank you very much for the answer, Its enlightening.

"I would say be careful about singling out some one group with a one-size-fits all representation of all its members; and I would be careful about picking out only one group but not all the others. "
I know that its not the whole circle, sorry, I expressed myself wrong. I mean,
the islam is against us in general, if you go to those countries, its a danger.

"Keep control of what you do, and do not commit yourself to wrong people, do not be under their power. If you sow what is good, sow it in God's control of what becomes of it, trusting your ministry and seeds to God to give the increase."
Can you please explain?, i'm confused in this, please.

com7fy8 · Feb 27, 2018

carolina16 said:
I expressed myself wrong. I mean,
the islam is against us in general, if you go to those countries, its a danger.

My opinion is that in a group of people there can be certain people who can be very vocal and nasty and aggressive; they can make a big show so it seems like they represent all people in their group. And, yes, there are people who claim to be Muslims and they can be dangerous, but this does not mean that all Muslims in a certain area are dangerous.

Ones are claiming that all Muslims want violence and want to kill non-Muslims. But I think there may be even billions of Muslims in this world; a quick Net check shows 1.8 billion. So, if they all were interested in killing someone in order to go to their heaven after they die, then there could have been billions of people killed, by now. But, in fact, out of almost two billion Muslims . . . how many have done suicide killings and other murders??

And in the United States, there have been non-Muslim people who have sucker-killed groups of people, for no real reason, in churches and schools. So, evil and violent people are not all Muslim.

Possibly, the non-Muslim Americans committing mass murders have done it because somehow they could not have what they want. But you do not hear people saying that all people are dangerous if they can't have something they want

carolina16 said:
"Keep control of what you do, and do not commit yourself to wrong people, do not be under their power. If you sow what is good, sow it in God's control of what becomes of it, trusting your ministry and seeds to God to give the increase."
Can you please explain?, i'm confused in this, please.

First, when you do something to minister, it is wise to be ready for people to accept you or to reject you. Be ready to not let their wrong reactions get the better of you. Or else, you could be under the power of a wrong person, to get you to react the wrong way. But trust God about how things turn out with people you minister to.

And people are different. Ones will not react the way you expect . . . by the way

So . . . as I offer > "If you sow what is good," trust God to have control of what happens with what you sow. And trust God to bring the results of what you do.

carolina16 · Feb 27, 2018

com7fy8 said:
First, when you do something to minister, it is wise to be ready for people to accept you or to reject you. Be ready to not let their wrong reactions get the better of you. Or else, you could be under the power of a wrong person, to get you to react the wrong way. But trust God about how things turn out with people you minister to.

Yes, this is totally true.
1 Peter 3
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Papa DSNM · Mar 7, 2018

carolina16 said:
Hi everyone, i need your help.
Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.?
I understand give our pearls to pigs mean the learnings in our christian lives in the world. Dont know if its correct.
And give the dogs, i have no idea.
He demands to preach the Gospel to everyone. So i´m confused what does it mean this verse.
Thanks.

Papa DSNM · Mar 7, 2018

Hi Carolina:
Matthew 7:6

give what is holy to dogs . . . throw your pearls before swine: According to the Mosaic Law, pigs and dogs were unclean. (Le 11:7, 27) It was permissible to throw to dogs the flesh of an animal killed by a wild beast. (Ex 22:31) But Jewish tradition forbade giving to dogs “holy flesh,” that is, meat of animal sacrifices. At Mt 7:6, the expressions “dogs” and “swine” are used figuratively of people who do not value spiritual treasures. Just as swine have no appreciation of the value of pearls, individuals who do not value spiritual treasures may abuse the one sharing them.

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