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Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16 At Jesus’ Feet

Be Salt Salt in the ancient world Salt in the ancient world – A highly-valued necessity; source of great good – But could lose it’s distinctive “saltiness” How to retain our distinctive flavor: How to retain our distinctive flavor: – By practicing the counter-cultural Sermon on the Mount

Be Salt Salt in the ancient worldSalt in the ancient world –A highly-valued necessity; source of great good –But could lose it’s distinctive “saltiness” How to retain our distinctive flavor:How to retain our distinctive flavor: Romans 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

Be Light Implies a world in darkness Implies a world in darkness How to be useful light: How to be useful light: – Know the One True Light John 1:9-10 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.

Be Light Implies a world in darkness Implies a world in darkness How to be useful light: How to be useful light: – Know the One True Light John 12:36 “While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of Light.”

Be Light Implies a world in darkness Implies a world in darkness How to be useful light: How to be useful light: – Know the One True Light – Radiate His Light through good deeds (Sermon on the Mount) through good deeds (Sermon on the Mount) done in the name of God (to His glory) done in the name of God (to His glory) in the sight of unbelievers in the sight of unbelievers

Application Where have I conformed to this world’s values and practices?Where have I conformed to this world’s values and practices? How could I be more visible as a light?How could I be more visible as a light? Am I helping my kids become BOTH salt and light?Am I helping my kids become BOTH salt and light?