1. Study III: Matthew 5:13-16 The Christian in the World
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Matthew 5 – 7
Study III
The Christian as Salt (v. 13)
1.What positive qualities of salt did Jesus have in mind?
Preserves.
Flavors.
Heals.
Creates thirst.
2. What has been in the news lately that indicates society is rotting and decaying?
3. What are some of the practical ways we can function as salt where we live and work (v. 13)?
4. How might Christians lose their “saltiness?”

2. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Christian as Salt (v. 13) 1. Salt preserves.

3. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Christian as Salt (v. 13) 1. Salt preserves. 2. Salt flavors.

4. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Christian as Salt (v. 13) 1. Salt preserves. 2. Salt flavors. 3. Salt heals.

5. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Christian as Salt (v. 13) 1. Salt preserves. 2. Salt flavors. 3. Salt heals. 4. Salt creates thirst.

6. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Christian as Light (vv )

7. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Origin and Nature of Light
Light is energy.

8. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Origin and Nature of Light
Light is energy.
Light has a source.

9. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Origin and Nature of Light
Light is energy.
Light has a source.
Light can be channeled, magnified, diminished, or extinguished.

10. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Origin and Nature of Light
Light is energy.
Light has a source.
Light can be channeled, magnified, diminished, or extinguished.
Darkness is the absence of light.

11. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Origin and Nature of Light
Light is energy.
Light has a source.
Light can be channeled, magnified, diminished, or extinguished.
Darkness is the absence of light.
Darkness has no energy.

12. This was the original state of the world.

13. Then God spoke.

14. “You are the light of the world…”
Jesus said:
“You are the light of the world…”
Matthew 5,14-16

15. How can Christians be the light of the world?

16. We must have the light.
We must let our light shine.

17. When Christians
show their
dark side,
people cannot
see God.

18. The Christian as Light (vv
The Christian as Light (vv ) Christian influence compared to the sun and moon.
Moon
Reflected
Light
Sunlight
Earth
Sun

19. The Christian as Light (vv. 14-16)
Christian influence compared to the sun and moon.
The moon has no light of its own.
Moon
Reflected
Light
Sunlight
Earth
Sun

20. The Christian as Light (vv. 14-16)
Christian influence compared to the sun and moon.
The moon has no light of its own.
The moon reflects the sun’s light.
Moon
Reflected
Light
Sunlight
Earth
Sun

21. The Christian as Light (vv. 14-16)
1. Christians are not the actual light of the world.
Moon
Reflected
Light
Sunlight
Earth
Sun

22. The Christian as Light (vv. 14-16)
1. Christians are not the actual light of the world.
2. Christians reflect the light of God.
Moon
Reflected
Light
Sunlight
Earth
Sun

23. One candle does not give much light.

24. Many candles together can light a room.

25. Olympic
Torch Relay
2012

26. “Let your light shine before others…”

27. Study III A Christian’s Influence: salt and light (Matthew 5:13-16)
The Christian as Salt and Light (vv )
Conclusion:
The world is bad and needs salt.
The world is dark and needs light.

28. End of Study III