Casting your pearls to pigs....etc.

Jenniferdiana · Feb 26, 2019

The devil truly comes to steal kill and destroy and sometimes he comes through other people. In the book of Matthews 7:6 a verse came to mind today where it says for us not to cast our pearls to pigs and dogs unless they trampled on them and tear you to pieces. And I believe that's exactly how the devil works, he comes as angel of light to decieve you so you can get on his side and do his dirty work and after you have done what he wanted he laughs about it and destroy you in the end also. A pig is a pig and a dog is a dog, they are animals, throw things to them they will trample on and surely eat it. But i bet if you try to take it from them they will snap back at you but I'm not talking about an animal, it's in an animals nature to act as such cause well they are an animal. But people are not animals however some think they can treat others as such, they use you until they get what they want then abandon you in the end. It's like a friend at school, they laugh in your face but when they get with other people who don't like you they laugh with them. The Bible said we are to guard and protect our heart cause some people don't care or have no ounce of compassion, so they hurt you or break your heart and I know hate can't drive out hate just like Satan can't cast out Satan, and sometimes how people treat us is some of the stuff kept stored in our hearts but there's a quote I read that said keeping hate in our hearts will consume us too. If your pearls are precious and valuable to you, keep them in your purse and above it all guard and protect your heart from the devil cause the truth is he doesn't care about anyone..he is just laughing at you because he knows he came to kill steal and destroy and so does the pigs who think they can just poop anyone and not smell thier own crap ...

serenedi · Feb 26, 2019

Guard your heart and pray for them!...Show them God's love.
'Never wrestle with a pig. You'll both get dirty. The difference is the pig will enjoy it.'

Jenniferdiana · Feb 26, 2019

serenedi said:
Guard your heart and pray for them!...Show them God's love.
'Never wrestle with a pig. You'll both get dirty. The difference is the pig will enjoy it.'

I know that..thank you but truth is I think I'm the one enjoying it now...

serenedi · Feb 26, 2019

Jenniferdiana said:
I know that..thank you but truth is I think I'm the one enjoying it now...

Why are you enjoying it? Maybe you're getting sucked into it and Satan wants you to 'contribute' in some way to be blamed.

Jenniferdiana · Feb 26, 2019

serenedi said:
Why are you enjoying it? Maybe you're getting sucked into it and Satan wants you to 'contribute' in some way to be blamed.

Because the weaker I feel the stronger I become ...I don't say anything but I do laugh..and get pleasure out of it only cause it makes me stronger and I feel stronger because it truly shows me how people can be...I laugh cause I know it's not true and I am not like them...no matter what they say or think..I will continue to laugh however cause it makes me stronger I will not be moved in the eye of the storm...or in the eyes of them and what they do....

Blade · Feb 26, 2019

"pearls" what is that? Pigs have no clue.. means nothing to them. Has no value what so ever. There are things God will show you.. and when you share that with some.. your casting your pearls.. the people are NOT PIGS.

We all grow differently in the spirit. Some are weak in the faith.

Macchiato · Feb 26, 2019

serenedi said:
Guard your heart and pray for them!...Show them God's love.
'Never wrestle with a pig. You'll both get dirty. The difference is the pig will enjoy it.'

This is so true. I've given myself to people who didn't deserve me..not one bit.

AvgJoe · Feb 26, 2019

Jenniferdiana said:
Casting your pearls to pigs

Question: "What did Jesus mean when He said to not cast your pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6)?"

Answer: “Do not cast your pearls before swine” is a portion of the Sermon on the Mount, and, to understand its meaning, we have to understand its context and placement within the sermon. Christ had just finished instructing the crowd on judgment and reproof: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Matthew 7:1–2), and “You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye” (Matthew 7:5). Then in verse 6, Christ tempers these admonitions and shows us the difference between “judgment” and “discernment.” We are not to be hypocritical judges, yet we must be able to discern the swine, lest we cast our pearls before them.

Before Jesus says, “Do not cast your pearls before swine,” He says, “Do not give dogs what is sacred.” An analogy mentioning dogs is also used in Proverbs: “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly” (Proverbs 26:11). A dual reference to swine and dogs is also found in 2 Peter 2:22, “Of [false teachers] the proverbs are true: ‘A dog returns to its vomit,’ and, ‘A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.’” In His sermon, Jesus uses dogs and pigs as representative of those who would ridicule, reject, and blaspheme the gospel once it is presented to them. We are not to expose the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have no other purpose than to trample it and return to their own evil ways. Repeatedly sharing the gospel with someone who continually scoffs and ridicules Christ is like casting pearls before swine. We can identify such people through discernment, which is given in some measure to all Christians (1 Corinthians 2:15–16).

The command not to cast your pearls before swine does not mean we refrain from preaching the gospel. Jesus Himself ate with and taught sinners and tax collectors (Matthew 9:10). In essence, the instruction in Matthew 7:6 is the same that Jesus gave to His apostles when He said, “If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town” (Matthew 10:14). We are to share the gospel, but, when it becomes apparent that the gospel is not welcome, we are to move on. We are responsible to share the good news; we are not responsible for people’s response to the good news. Pigs don’t appreciate pearls, and some people don’t appreciate what Christ has done for them. Our job is not to force conversions or cram the gospel down people’s throats; there’s no sense in preaching the value of pearls to swine. Jesus’ instruction to His apostles on how to handle rejection was to simply go elsewhere. There are other people who need to hear the gospel, and they are ready to hear it.

www.gotquestions.org/pearls-before-swine.html

Jenniferdiana · Feb 26, 2019

Blade said:
"pearls" what is that?

A precious jewel you can jerk out someone's neck and watch the beads fall off the floor.....and yes people are pigs cause you just proved to be one...

Jenniferdiana · Feb 26, 2019

AvgJoe said:
Question: "What did Jesus mean when He said to not cast your pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6)?"

Answer: “Do not cast your pearls before swine” is a portion of the Sermon on the Mount, and, to understand its meaning, we have to understand its context and placement within the sermon. Christ had just finished instructing the crowd on judgment and reproof: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you” (Matthew 7:1–2), and “You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye” (Matthew 7:5). Then in verse 6, Christ tempers these admonitions and shows us the difference between “judgment” and “discernment.” We are not to be hypocritical judges, yet we must be able to discern the swine, lest we cast our pearls before them.

Before Jesus says, “Do not cast your pearls before swine,” He says, “Do not give dogs what is sacred.” An analogy mentioning dogs is also used in Proverbs: “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly” (Proverbs 26:11). A dual reference to swine and dogs is also found in 2 Peter 2:22, “Of [false teachers] the proverbs are true: ‘A dog returns to its vomit,’ and, ‘A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.’” In His sermon, Jesus uses dogs and pigs as representative of those who would ridicule, reject, and blaspheme the gospel once it is presented to them. We are not to expose the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have no other purpose than to trample it and return to their own evil ways. Repeatedly sharing the gospel with someone who continually scoffs and ridicules Christ is like casting pearls before swine. We can identify such people through discernment, which is given in some measure to all Christians (1 Corinthians 2:15–16).

The command not to cast your pearls before swine does not mean we refrain from preaching the gospel. Jesus Himself ate with and taught sinners and tax collectors (Matthew 9:10). In essence, the instruction in Matthew 7:6 is the same that Jesus gave to His apostles when He said, “If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town” (Matthew 10:14). We are to share the gospel, but, when it becomes apparent that the gospel is not welcome, we are to move on. We are responsible to share the good news; we are not responsible for people’s response to the good news. Pigs don’t appreciate pearls, and some people don’t appreciate what Christ has done for them. Our job is not to force conversions or cram the gospel down people’s throats; there’s no sense in preaching the value of pearls to swine. Jesus’ instruction to His apostles on how to handle rejection was to simply go elsewhere. There are other people who need to hear the gospel, and they are ready to hear it.

www.gotquestions.org/pearls-before-swine.html

why are we using man made doctrine here, don't you people have the holy spirit?

AvgJoe · Feb 26, 2019

Scripture only has one objective meaning.

Jenniferdiana · Feb 26, 2019

AvgJoe said:
Scripture only has one objective meaning.

I don't believe that..Jesus spoke in parables for a reason. I'm not even sure what you are getting at, I was just trying to make a point. But if what I said is incorrect, at least correct me with the power of holy spirit and not man made doctrine you found on google..cause only the holy Spirit guides us in all truth.. that doctrine may speak some truth but I know that whole thing isn't correct not at least you prove to me it is..and if I wanted a man made doctrine response..I go search Google myself...that stuff isn't meant to be taken seriously, it's only meant to be observed....

Jenniferdiana · Feb 26, 2019

As a matter of fact why don't you just show me the things in my post that are wrong?...not that I care..

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