1. Salt & Light

2. Salt & Light There are many evil influences in the world, 1 Cor. 15:33
False doctrines
False friends
False religion

3. Salt & Light Saints are to be an influence for good, Mt. 5:13-16
Live righteously
Teach truth
Result: glory to God

4. Salt & Light
Duty
Persevere

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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