Salt of The Earth Matthew 5:10-16. Introduction  The master teacher Use of everyday objects Use of everyday objects Salt known to everybody Salt known.

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Salt of The Earth Matthew 5:10-16

Introduction  The master teacher Use of everyday objects Use of everyday objects Salt known to everybody Salt known to everybody  Facts Probably not as pure as ours Probably not as pure as ours Wages paid in salt to soldiers Wages paid in salt to soldiers Some were not “worth their salt” Some were not “worth their salt”

Salt Preserves  Essential in years gone by No refrigeration No refrigeration Packed in salt Packed in salt  Christians are a saving influence World lost in sin (Romans 3:23) World lost in sin (Romans 3:23) Doomed (Genesis 18:22-33) Doomed (Genesis 18:22-33) Sin is a reproach (Proverbs 14:34) Sin is a reproach (Proverbs 14:34)

Salt Preserves  Close contact necessary Salt a few inches away from the meat does no good Salt a few inches away from the meat does no good To be in the world (1 Corinthians 5:10) To be in the world (1 Corinthians 5:10)

Salt Irritates  Contact with a sore hurts Salt only a reminder of the sore Salt only a reminder of the sore Don’t blame the salt Don’t blame the salt  Godly behavior irritates the ungodly Reminder of sin Reminder of sin Condemns the world (Hebrews 11:7) Condemns the world (Hebrews 11:7) Cuts to the heart (Hebrews 4:12) Cuts to the heart (Hebrews 4:12)

Salt Irritates  Not “honey” or “sugar” Need for true love (Philippians 4:5) Need for true love (Philippians 4:5) Rebuke at times (Matthew 14:3, 4) Rebuke at times (Matthew 14:3, 4)

Salt Creates Thirst  Salty foods makes one thirsty Natural response of the body Natural response of the body Maintain proper amount Maintain proper amount  Influence others Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Peace with God (Romans 5:1) Among the saints (Ephesians 4:3) Among the saints (Ephesians 4:3) Unspotted by the world (Jude 22, 23) Unspotted by the world (Jude 22, 23)

Salt Creates Thirst  Underestimate our influence Wives (1 Peter 3:1, 2) Wives (1 Peter 3:1, 2) Add “flavor” to life Add “flavor” to life Season our speech (Colossians 4:6) Season our speech (Colossians 4:6)

Conclusion NNNNeed for salt in the world WWWWill you make a difference?