1. “DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?” PT4 MATHEW 5:13A “Ye are the salt of the earth:” USES FOR SALT 1. Salt is used for SEASONING. *There is a DIFFERENCE between meat that is seasoned & meat that is not. *God saved us to MAKE A DIFFERENCE/ not to blend in.

2. “DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?” PT4 MATHEW 5:13A “Ye are the salt of the earth:” USES FOR SALT 2. Salt is used for PRESERVATION. *Before the refrigerator, people used salt to PRESERVE their food. *As Christians, we ought to PRESERVE the standard that Jesus has set. (Murder vs. Anger/ Fornication vs. Lust/)

3. “DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?” PT4 MATHEW 5:13A “Ye are the salt of the earth:” USES FOR SALT 3. Salt is used for MELTING. *In northern states, they use rock salt to MELT icy roads. *As Christians, we ought to be able to MELT the coldest of hearts through our Love. (1Cor.13, John 13:34-35)

4. “DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?” PT4 MATHEW 5:13 “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth GOOD FOR NOTHING, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.” *I REFUSE TO BE A GOOD FOR NOTHING CHRISTIAN. *Junk- something that is of no use. *God does not collect junk like us.

5. “DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?” PT4 MATHEW 5:14 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” *As Christians, we try to be a light to the light instead of a light to the world. *Jesus does not want us to be closet Christians.

6. “DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?” PT4 MATHEW 5:15 “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.” Ways to Hide Our Light 1.Being Quiet When We Should Speak. 2.Going Along With the Crowd. 3.Allowing Sin to Dim Our Light. 4.Ignoring the Needs of Others.

7. “DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN?” PT4 MATHEW 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” As signs give directions, our light as Christians should DIRECT people to God.