Timeline for How is Matt 7:6 --Swine Vs Pearls --explained?
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| Jan 4 at 14:11 | comment | added | Russia Must Remove Putin | Putting "lipstick on a pig" is to dress up something ugly to sell as something it's not (it is usually used in the context of those selling bad investments) - the pigs have no agency, it's the implied seller and potential buyer that do. "Pearls before swine" is to offer something of great value to things that have no understanding of it. They're not at all similar in meaning. To RHPclass79's comment, I would say it's about knowing your audience. I don't lecture advanced CS topics to my nephews, for example. Instead we talk basics I recall from science books I read about their age. | |
| Jan 2 at 20:11 | comment | added | RHPclass79 | @ Dottard Thank you for that clarification. We have narrowed the gap considerably. Just so you know it was the commentary use of evangelize that I was questioning; not your personal words. | |
| Jan 2 at 19:55 | comment | added | Dottard | @RHPclass79 - I do not think that Jesus' teaching here implies that should not be taught; after all, Jesus says that He wants to draw all people to Himself and want all people to repent. This teaching is about teaching what is appropriate for the person. One does not start teaching mathematics by studying the calculus of variation - one must learn to count, add and subtract well before that. | |
| Jan 2 at 15:29 | comment | added | Dan Fefferman | @RHPclass79 You are right that it seems to imply not sharing the truth with everyone. See my answer for an interpretation which sees this teaching as focused on the particular time and place in which it was shared. | |
| Jan 2 at 12:56 | comment | added | RHPclass79 | The question is a good question and I upvoted it. The answer I upvoted as well, but I am concerned with the implication that some should not be evangelized. Since we do not know the heart of man ( only God does ) perhaps the answer to this question could more accurately address not wasting time trying to disciple or discuss doctrine with those who have shown no sign of repentance. | |
| Jan 2 at 12:03 | history | answered | Dottard | CC BY-SA 4.0 |