Salt of the Earth Light of the World Matthew 5:13-16

Salt of the Earth

Salt Flavors Food Retain your character, Matt. 5:3-12 Put sin to death, Eph. 4:20-24; Col. 3:5-10 Spiritual growth, Phil. 4:8; 2 Peter 1:5-9 Proper speech, Col. 4:5-6 Do Not Lose Your Flavor! Luke 14:34-35

Salt Preserves Retard the spread of sin, Jude 3-4 Stand in the gap, Psa. 106:23; Ezek. 22:23-31 Parents Employee Saint Elder/Deacon/Preacher/ Teacher/Member, Eph. 4:16

Salt Creates Thirst Raise interest in Christ, 1 Peter 2:11-12; 3:15-16 Influence for righteousness? 1 Tim. 4:12 Or, influenced by sin? 1 Cor. 15:33-34 Sharp contrast with the world, Rev. 3:15-19 “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord...” Isaiah 2:3

Light of the World

Your Life in a Dark World Obvious, Matthew 5:14 Function, Matthew 5:15 Purpose, Matthew 5:16 -Philippians 2:14-16-

Walk in the Light John 12:36

Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-9 Practice truth, confess sin and press forward in faith Live to please the Lord, Eph. 5:8-14 Fruit of the Spirit, 5:9-10 Do not commune with darkness, 5:11-13 Be spiritually alert, 5:14

The Son of God

You are Salt and Light Don't let your salt (life) lose its effectiveness to influence for good “Have salt in yourself” (Mark 9:50) Don't let your light (life) be hidden through the shame and fear of sin “Let your light so shine…” (Matt. 5:16)