SOTM 33—Swine

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/som-33-swine/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p>Jesus speaks of pigs and dogs in Matt 7:6. So shall we, in this podcast (11 minutes).</p><p><strong>“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you” (Matthew 7:6).</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>This text connects with the previous section (7:1-5), although to obey it requires us to engage in one of the <i>acceptable</i> forms of judging allowed by the Bible.</li><li>Hypocritical judging is forbidden.</li><li>We must truly care for the other person, and we should not criticize them when our own sins are identical or worse.</li><li>There are <i>many</i> varieties of judging. See the study of 13 varieties of judging in the Bible It is called <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/judge-not/">Judge Not! </a>(Stockholm, 1990).</li><li>Matt 7:6 has application in three areas: (1) evangelism and (2) communion, and (3) baptism.</li></ul><p><strong>Evangelism</strong></p><ul><li>The gospel of the kingdom is a precious pearl. We want to share the gospel with all who will hear it. And we certainly do not want to be hasty in determining that we are wasting our time in speaking to someone—even if they give the appearance of being unworthy. See <strong>Matt 10:11-15</strong>.</li><li>Jesus illustrated this principle when He spoke to the crowds in parables. When His disciples asked Him why He spoke to the crowds in parables, Jesus replied, “Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whoever has, more will be given to him, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. For this reason I speak to them in parables. For seeing, they do not see; and hearing, they do not hear; neither do they understand” (<strong>Matt 13:11-13</strong>).</li><li><i>Cyprian:</i> “Solomon says,