1. SALT AND LIGHT

2. Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. (Mathew 5:13)

5. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” (Mathew 5:14) Here we see Jesus Christ on a mountain speaking to a bunch of poor, humble, stinking fisherman. What is he telling them? "You and you alone are the light of the world." What a great compliment this was! What great dignity God bestowed upon them! And this is true of you, if you are a Christian. If you trust in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, you alone are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Who is the light of the world? Christians. Jesus was not saying that light is found in Aristotle, Socrates, Plato, emperors, politicians, philosophers, plutocrats, technocrats, artists, or scientists. No. The poor, humble Galileans who trusted in Jesus Christ and confessed that he is the Christ, the Son of the living God--and all true Christians throughout history--are alone the light of the world.

7. Jesus said, “Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” (Mathew:5-15) P.K.George says, “We cannot benefit the world when we are like the world. Christians are to reflect the light of Jesus to the world. And what is this light? It is the light of salvation, the light of eternal life, the light of the knowledge of God, the light of the joy of salvation, the light of hope, and the light that shines in darkness. It is the light that opens the eyes of the blind and causes them to see the light of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”

8. Jesus said, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Mathew 5:16)