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NASB | Matthew 7:6 ¶ "Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:6 ¶ "Do not give that which is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, for they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. |
Bible Question (short): Is my sin any less ugly ? |
Question (full): Dear Meusing, I suppose it's inevitable that "predestination" would enter into a discussion of this nature. A major stumbling block for me with regard to "God's children" vs. "swine" is the inevtiable demarcation of "us" vs. "them". Someone said, "Jesus, save me from your followers." Even in your post your diction indicates a distancing from culpabiltiy with regard to Jesus' crucifixion. Were not the mallets weilded against the nails driven into my Lord swung by me? And, I dare say, by you? Please understand, I mean no contempt or ill will, but offer the reality that it was our sin that brought Jesus to Calvary and hung Him there for the universe to see. The Truth of Calvary is that my sin caused God to turn His back on His Son. Is my sin any less ugly than one who would be judged "swine" by Calvin's doctrine? Thank you for your understanding. Dave R. |