A Glimpse From Jesus 1

Matthew 5:13-

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Matthew 5:13-1513“You are the salt of the earth. But

what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. 14 “You are the light of the

world- like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it

gives light to everyone in the house.

16In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will

praise your heavenly Father.

Salt:Purifies:Holiness

2 Kings 2:20-2220Elisha said, “Bring me a new bowl

with salt in it.” So they brought it to him. 21Then he went out to the spring that

supplied the town with water and threw the salt into it. And he said, “This is

what the Lord says: I have purified this water. It will no longer cause death or

infertility.” 22And the water has remained pure ever since, just as

Elisha said.

Holiness in the Scriptures is not based upon our knowledge. It is based upon the

resurrected Christ dwelling IN us and changing us INTO

His likeness.

Salt:Permanent:Confidence

Numbers 18:19All the holy contributions that the

people of Israel present to the Lord I give to you, and to your sons and

daughters with you, as a perpetual due. It is a covenant of salt forever before the Lord for you and for your offspring

with you.

Faith is not the belief that God will do what

you want. It is the belief that God will

do what is right.

Salt:Powerful:

Influential

Colossians 4:6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each

person.

God makes us an influence to our world by

influencing us.

Salt:Light:

Jesus Alone

John 8:12Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I

am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,

but will have the light of life.”

Why do we preach Christ?

The Lord works from the inside out. The

world works from the outside in.