1. A Godly Influence
Matthew 5:13-16

2. A Godly Influence
Matthew 5:13-16

3. God Expects It Salt & Light (Matt. 5:13-16)
Above reproach (Phil. 2:15-16)
“may be harmless” (NAS) “prove yourselves blameless” (KJ)
ABOVE reproach
Titus 2:7-8
Keep you behavior excellent (1 Peter 2:11-12)
For the purpose of maintaining good influence
Verse 11 – abstain
1 Peter 3:1-2, 15-16
Show Yourself (1 Tim. 4:12)
Demonstrate yourself to be a Christian
God Expects It
A Godly Influence

4. How to Get & Maintain Be Consistent James 2:18 show faith by works
Be Uncompromising
Hold Fast the faithful word – applies to everyone
Applies to family
How to Get & Maintain
A Godly Influence

5. Misuses Influence for Evil Hebrews 12:15 bitterness, many defiled
2 Timothy 2:16-18 AVOID
Galatians 5:7-9 persuaded
A Stumbling Block
Romans 14:13 (14:21)
1 Corinthians 8:8-13
We sin against Christ (14:12; Matt. 18:6-7)
1 Corinthians 10:23-24
Misuses
A Godly Influence

6. Has your influence been for evil?
A Godly Influence
Matthew 5:13-16
Think of sin as sin!
Has your influence been for evil?