Last modified: November 15, 2021
Brady• November 15, 2021•
Matthew 7:6 is one of the hardest verses in the New Testament to both understand and apply in our lives. On the surface, it appears that Jesus is advocating against His own directives in the Great Commission, so what does He mean when He says to “stop throwing our pearls before swine”?
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CloseIf you want to impress God, the last thing you need to do is show up with a bunch of fancy items you *hope* God wants. Huge displays of religiosity and meaningless gestures are worthless if they're not accompanied by actual devotion and humility. The Centurion of Matthew 7 displayed the latter. His understanding of authority, humility, and ultimately compassion demonstrated what was really in his heart. The result was that Jesus "marveled" at the "great faith" that he possessed.
Last modified: November 15, 2021