Beware Of The Dogs

Pit-bulls
Poodles
Pomeranians
Are not the dogs we are to beware.
(even though Pomeranians scare me.)
 Introduction
Back during the time of the first century, people
did not develop breeds of dogs and many dogs
were not domesticated.
Many dogs were wild animals and something to be
feared.
Jesus and the apostles used the terminology to
describe some horrible people.
As we look at the following verses we will see who
this metaphor describes.
 Beware Of The Dogs
Philippians 3:1-2 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the
Lord,. To write the same things again is no trouble to
me and it is a safeguard for you. Beware of the dogs,
beware of the evil workers, beware of the false
circumcision;
The apostle takes the term, "dogs", which was
commonly used by the Jews to refer to the Gentiles,
and uses it to describe a danger which was present in
the false teaching being done by Jews.
He uses a word which the Jews used in
disparagement and applies it to them!
How often do we hear Muslims referring to women
and infidels as dogs.
 Beware Of The Dogs
Matthew 7:6 Do not give what is holy to dogs, and
do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they
trample them under their feet, and turn and tear
you to pieces.
A dog will not think twice about whether to bite
you if it is nervous or scared.
Jesus warns about giving Holy things to the dogs!
Once you identify them, you must take warning and
protect yourselves.
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Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that wash
their robes, that they may have the right to come
to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates
into the city. 15 Without are the dogs, and the
sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers,
and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and
maketh a lie.
Outside of heaven is where the dogs will be.
Of course we are not talking about canines.
 Lets Describe The Dogs Of The Bible
THE DOGS ARE THE ADVERSARIES OF THE TRUTH!
The dogs, the evil workers, the concision (false
circumcision) were those false teachers who sought to
bind their traditions and Moses Law upon Christians.
And it effected many brethren.
Galatians 2:11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I
resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned.
12 For before that certain came from James, he ate
with the Gentiles; but when they came, he drew back
and separated himself, fearing them that were of the
circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews dissembled
likewise with him; insomuch that even Barnabas was
carried away with their dissimulation. works of the law
shall no flesh be justified.
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Galatians 6:12 As many as desire to make a fair
show in the flesh, they compel you to be
circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted
for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even they who
receive circumcision do themselves keep the law;
but they desire to have you circumcised, that they
may glory in your flesh.
Such individuals are described as being deceivers
and as the enemies of the cross of Christ...
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2 John 9 Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in
the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in
the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the
Son. 10 If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not
this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give
him no greeting: 11 for he that giveth him greeting
partaketh in his evil works.
2 Corinthians 11:13 For such men are false apostles,
deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles
of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth
himself into an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing
therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as
ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be
according to their works.
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Philippians 3:18 For many walk, of whom I told you often,
and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of
the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is perdition, whose god is
the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind
earthly things.
1. "Whose god is the belly"
Titus 1:10 For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and
deceivers, specially they of the circumcision, 11 whose
mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses,
teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them
that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling,
contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away
from them. 18 For they that are such serve not our Lord
Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair
speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
 2. "Whose glory is in their shame"
Ephesians 5:6 Let no man deceive you with empty words: for
because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of
disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.11 and
have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather even reprove them; 12 for the things which are done by
them in secret it is a shame even to speak of.
3. "Who mind earthly things"
Colossians 2:8 Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh
spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the
tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after
Christ:
Ephesians 5:3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or
covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh
saints; 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not
befitting: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know of a
surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man,
who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ
and God.
 We Can Identify The Dogs
WE MUST TAKE HEED TO THE SERIOUS AND SOBER
WARNINGS ABOUT THE DANGER WHICH THESE
INDIVIDUALS PRESENT!
WE ARE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THEM BY THEIR FRUITS...
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, who come to
you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening
wolves. 16 By their fruits ye shall know them.
I Timothy 4:1 But the Spirit saith expressly, that in
later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving
heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, 2
through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded
in their own conscience as with a hot iron;
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WHEN WE DEVELOP ITCHING EARS, IT OPENS US UP
AND MAKES US VULNERABLE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS
TO CONTROL OUR LIVES.
2 Timothy 4:1 I charge thee in the sight of God, and of
Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead,
and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the
word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. 3
For the time will come when they will not endure the
sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to
themselves teachers after their own lusts; 4 and will
turn away their ears from the truth, and (be turn(ed)
aside unto fables.
 Different Kinds Of Dogs
Dogs are a lot like people.
If you do not know them, you just see them as you
see everyone else.
Yet as people have different personalities, so do
dogs.
Especially the dogs we are close to and treasure like
members of our family.
Like Fred.
 Different Kinds Of Dogs
Some are friendly, and some are mean.
Some are loving, and some are vicious.
You cannot tell the difference by appearance alone.
That is why Jesus said you would know them by
their fruits.
Some dogs devote themselves to their master.
Some act like cats and ignore any and everyone.
Some we need to beware of, and others we learn to
be cautious around.
 Different Kinds Of Dogs
Some are nothing more than SHOW DOGS.
They get all fancied up and prance around showing
off.
You get the idea that they sometimes enjoy
showing off for others.
Jesus warned about show dogs when He described
the Pharisees.
He spoke of those who stood in the market place
and made a big show of how pious they were
(Matthew 6:1-5).
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Some are just ATTACK DOGS.
These usually do not care one way or the other, but
they do the bidding of another.
These are those people who have not studied a
matter, but if a certain person says that a matter is
set in his/her mind, anyone who disagrees is subject
to attack by the dogs.
Jesus spoke of those who bite and devour one
another.
 Different Kinds Of Dogs
Some of the dogs are the PACK DOGS.
These are some of the more dangerous dogs.
They just go along to get along and have no real
principles to live by.
Whatever everyone else is doing is okay.
If one dog attacks in a vicious manner, all the others will
join in and they do not care who gets hurt.
Proverbs speaks of those who run along with a crowd,
and that usually turns out to be bad.
Jesus spoke of the narrow path we should be on, but
many will be on the broad path which leads to
destruction.
 Conclusion
There are probably many more categories we could
use to describe different kinds of people.
But hopefully we can see why the Bible refers to
ungodly, wicked, evil, and perverse people as dogs.
We must watch out for them and beware of their
poison.
We must guard ourselves from them.
And we must guard others from them.
So, beware the dogs (wicked people).
And be nice to the dogs (animals).