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The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:13-16 Salt of the Earth Light of the World

The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:13-16 Salt of the Earth Light of the World. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16. Introduction to Matthew’s Gospel Authorship  Matthew the tax collector Audience  1 st Century Jewish Christians Genealogy of Jesus - from Abraham

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The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:13-16 Salt of the Earth Light of the World

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  1. The Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:13-16 Salt of the Earth Light of the World

  2. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • Introduction to Matthew’s Gospel • Authorship  Matthew the tax collector • Audience  1st Century Jewish Christians • Genealogy of Jesus - from Abraham • +60 Prophetic quotes from the Old Testament

  3. ‘The Sensibility of Foolishness’ 2 Samuel 6:20-23 • Introduction to Matthew’s Gospel • Themes: • Jesus’ Authority • Jesus’ Kingship

  4. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 5:1-16: (1) And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. (2) Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: (3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (4) Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be

  5. ‘The Sensibility of Foolishness’ 2 Samuel 6:20-23 comforted. (5) Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. (6) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. (7) Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. (8) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (9) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

  6. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 (10) Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (11) “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. (12) “Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

  7. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 (13) “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. (14) “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

  8. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 (15) “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. (16) “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

  9. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • SALT OF THE EARTH: • Flavor • Sting in a wound • Makes us thirsty • Preservative

  10. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 SALT = INFLUENCE

  11. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • 5:13 – What if the salt loses its flavor? • Not referring to losing salvation • A believer’s salvation IS SECURE • John 10:27-29 • Referring to our effectiveness • Romans 7:15-25 • 2 Peter 1:9-10

  12. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • LIGHT OF THE WORLD: • Works openly to reveal truth • Darkness leads to sin • Light points to Jesus • Light in a dark room is noticeable by ALL

  13. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • 5:14b-15 – Can a Christian hide the Light of Christ? • NO

  14. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • SALT & LIGHT: • Individually • Corporately

  15. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • 5:16 – Let your light so shine before men • Natural result of complete submission to Jesus the Christ • Let our light shine to point a dying world to the source of our light – Jesus the Christ.

  16. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • 3 ‘Yours’ of 5:16 • Your Light • Your good works • YOUR FATHER

  17. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • 5:16 – The Purpose • Bring Glory to God! • Good Works NOT to gain acceptance before God but BECAUSE of the acceptance the believer in Jesus has been awarded.

  18. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • 5:16 – The Purpose • Bring Glory to God! • We can’t do anything in our own strength • Rely on God’s Spirit • 2 Timothy 1:7 • The purpose of EVERYTHING a believer does is to bring God glory!

  19. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 HOW?

  20. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 True Disciple  Salt and Light

  21. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • Barna’s 6 Must’s of a True Disciple1: • Be assured of their salvation by grace alone • Ephesians 2:8-9: “(8) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, (9) not of works, lest anyone should boast.” • George Barna, Growing True Disciples, 2001.

  22. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • Barna’s 6 Must’s of a True Disciple1: • Learn and understand the principles of the Christian life • Philippians 4:8-9  Meditate on God’s instruction • Matthew 6:33 – Seek first His Kingdom • George Barna, Growing True Disciples, 2001.

  23. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • Barna’s 6 Must’s of a True Disciple1: • Observe God’s laws and commands • James 1:22: “But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” • In context of ‘Must’ #1 • George Barna, Growing True Disciples, 2001.

  24. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • Barna’s 6 Must’s of a True Disciple1: • Represent God in the World • SALT & LIGHT; • Matthew 10:32: “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” • George Barna, Growing True Disciples, 2001.

  25. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 • Barna’s 6 Must’s of a True Disciple1: • Serve other people • Matthew 20:25-28 – A call to servanthood • Reproduce themselves in Christ • Matthew 28:19: “Go therefore and make disciples…” • John 15:5: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” • George Barna, Growing True Disciples, 2001.

  26. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 ARE YOU SALTY?

  27. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 HAVE YOU LOST YOUR FLAVOR?

  28. SALT & LIGHT Matthew 5:13-16 HAVE YOUR EVER BEEN SALTED BY THE MASTER?

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