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Salt & Light There are many evil influences in the world, 1 Cor. 15:33 False doctrines False friends False religion
Salt & Light Saints are to be an influence for good, Mt. 5:13-16 Live righteously Teach truth Result: glory to God
Salt & Light Duty Persevere
Salt & Light Duty Mankind is corrupt Satan rules the world, 1 Jn. 5:19 Ancient world, Gen. 6:5, 11 Modern times Abortion Pedophilia Terrorism Alcohol & drugs Future times, 2 Tim. 3:13
Salt & Light Duty Christians are to resist corruption Sodom, Gen. 18:23-32 Conduct, 1 Pt. 2:12 Chastity, 1 Pt. 2:11, 12 Modesty, 1 Pt. 3:3, 4 Sobriety, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4 Piety, 1 Pt. 1:13-16
Salt & Light Duty Christians are to counteract darkness Christ is the true light, Jn. 8:12 Christian to reflect Him, Eph. 5:8 The word gives light, Phil. 2:14-16 World, Mk. 16:15, 16 Community, 1 Thes. 1:8 Home, 2 Tim. 1:5; Eph. 6:4
Salt & Light Persevere Remain in Christ, Col. 2:6-8 Bear fruit, Jn. 15:4, 5 Personal growth Teaching others Not a waste, 1 Cor. 15:58
Salt & Light Persevere Warned about failing to persevere Cast out & burned, Jn. 15:6 Eternally lost, Heb. 10:26-31 Good for nothing, Mt. 5:13