1. Salt of the Earth “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.” Mt. 5:13

2. Context Sermon on the mount – Matt.5-7 Sermon on the mount – Matt.5-7 Beatitudes Matt.5: 3-12 Beatitudes Matt.5: 3-12 Similitudes Matt.5:13-16 Similitudes Matt.5:13-16 Salt Light

3. “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” Mt. 5:13 NKJV “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.” Mt. 5:13 NKJV Mark 9:50 Luke 14:34

4. SALT OF THE EARTH Meats salted to preserve Meats salted to preserve Christians are preservative Christians are preservative Proverbs 14:34 Proverbs 14:34 Influence of Christians on others Influence of Christians on others –To make them better

5. SALT OF THE EARTH Meats salted to purify Meats salted to purify Christians promote purity Christians promote purity Phil. 4:8 Phil. 4:8 Christians separate from world Christians separate from world Influence thinking of others Influence thinking of others

6. SALT OF THE EARTH Salt causes thirst Salt causes thirst Mt.5:6 “...thirst after righteousness” Mt.5:6 “...thirst after righteousness” Godly influence helps Godly influence helps 1 Pet. 3:1-2 Wives 1 Pet. 3:1-2 Wives Lead others to Christ Lead others to Christ

7. SALT OF THE EARTH Salt makes food taste better Salt makes food taste better Christians sweeten life Christians sweeten life Gal. 6:2 Gal. 6:2 2 Cor.1:3-5 2 Cor.1:3-5 Influence can enhance life for others Influence can enhance life for others

8. Salt Can Become Useless Salt can lose its saltiness Salt can lose its saltiness Useless / destructive Useless / destructive Christians can loose influence Christians can loose influence 1 Cor.15:33 ASV 1 Cor.15:33 ASV “good for nothing” “good for nothing”

9. Jesus compares us to Salt... Preserve Preserve Purify Purify Create Thirst Create Thirst Enhance flavor Enhance flavor Influence

10. Jesus compares us to Salt... Preserve Preserve Purify Purify Create Thirst Create Thirst Enhance flavor Enhance flavor Useless

11. Salt of the Earth “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.” Mt. 5:13

12. Salt of the Earth By Arthur Pigman By Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ Evans, Georgia Evans, Georgia Sunday Evening – 2 Jan 2005 Sunday Evening – 2 Jan 2005