June 22, 2014
We have already seen in the first 12 verses of Matthew Chapter 5 Jesus teaching His disciples about God’s blessings that come as they live in His Kingdom under His rule.
This week we look at two words Jesus used, Salt and Light.
Read Matthew 5:13-16.
Discuss in your group the general benefit(s) of…..
Let’s now look at each of these.
Salt was important in the ancient world.
Read Leviticus 2:13 how God said to add it to grain offerings.
Read 2 Kings 2:19-22.
Salt is used as a preservative and as a flavour enhancer. Imagine how our food would taste without salt in it.
Read again Matthew 5:13-16 where Jesus said to His disciples…‘You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world.’
Read also Peter’s words in 1 Peter 2:9.
It has been said we witness by Life and by Lip.
A. We witness by Life. (The way we live) ‘We are the light of the world.’
As unsaved people look on at our lives what do they see?
Read Paul’s instructions in Ephesians 5:7-13, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Philippians 2:14-15 and Peter’s in 1 Peter 3:15-16.
What did Jesus command us to do to that would:
Is there a fellow Christian whom you are not loving or one with? Share and ask in the confidentiality of your group to pray for you and with God’s guiding and help seek to resolve any issues to bring unity.
B. We witness by Lip. (What we say) ‘We are the salt of the earth.’
Discuss Paul’s instructions in the following passages,
How can we use God’s Word to help us according to the following verses?
Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
What urgency should we put on being ‘Salt’ and ‘Light’ to people around us who are blind and lost on their way to eternal destruction? Read John 9:4, 1 Corinthians15: 58.