Insights into the Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light
Explore the profound teachings from the Sermon on the Mount focusing on the metaphors of salt and light. Discover the significance of being the salt of the earth and the light of the world as taught by Jesus, emphasizing the call to preserve righteousness and illuminate truth in a dark world.
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Studies in the Sermon on the Mount
The Similitudes Matthew 5:13-16
The Salt of the Earth In the First Century, salt was used primarily as a food preservative. Righteous people have a preserving power. Genesis 18:23-33 Jeremiah 5:1
The Salt of the Earth We must maintain our influence if it is to be effective. If salt becomes contaminated, it loses its ability to preserve. However, because it has the ability to kill vegetation, it must be disposed of in the street - Luke 14:34-35.
The Salt of the Earth We must maintain our influence if it is to be effective. We must live up to our profession (2 Tim. 2:19); we must practice what we preach. We cannot compromise with sin and error. We cannot practice tolerance with regard to sin and worldliness. If salt becomes contaminated, it loses its ability to preserve. However, because it has the ability to kill vegetation, it must be disposed of in the street (Luke 14:34-35).
The Light of the World Light reveals and illuminates - Ps. 119:130 Light gives guidance - Ps. 119:105 Light drives away darkness - John 3:19-20 Light attracts those who want to come out of darkness - John 3:21
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
