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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CloseThe Rechabites are a relatively obscure group of people, found only in Jeremiah 35. Descended from the Kenites, the Rechabites were given a very important commandment from their ancestor: Don't drink wine. As Jeremiah found out, they still followed this commandment nearly 300 years later. As for the Israelites? They wouldn't even listen to a command by God given five minutes ago. Obedience matters, but obedience begins with our willingness to listen in the first place.
Last modified: November 15, 2021