Salt and Light of the World *Kristin teaches on 11/13

We’re putting a magnifying glass on Matthew 5:13-16. 

Just after the beatitudes, Jesus tells us we are the salt and the light of the world.

First the Lord tells us, “You are the salt of the earth.”
What does that mean? How is a person salt? Lets recognize the three main uses of salt: to preserve, to purify, and to add flavor. Thus, we are to preserve, purify, and exist as the flavor of Christ in the world.

Following this he says, “you are the light of the world.”
We are the light, as He is the light and lives in us. We bring light into a situation, exposing and prevailing over darkness. Light also provides a way out of darkness-- Jesus!

I have a general affect on people simply by the way that I live my life.  Once I have this effect-I am able to speak and to teach, and be light.  

Christians living out the core values, the beatitudes, will cause the world to be purified.

It’s contagious.  It’ll expand to others.