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Salt & Light. www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com. Salt & Light. There are many evil influences in the world, 1 Cor. 15:33 False doctrines False friends False religion. Salt & Light. Saints are to be an influence for good, Mt. 5:13-16 Live righteously Teach truth Result: glory to God.
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Salt & Light • There are many evil influences in the world, • 1 Cor. 15:33 • False doctrines • False friends • False religion
Salt & Light • Saints are to be an influence for good, • Mt. 5:13-16 • Live righteously • Teach truth • Result: glory to God
Salt & Light Duty Persevere
Salt & Light Duty • Mankind is corrupt • Satan rules the world, 1 Jn. 5:19 • Ancient world, Gen. 6:5, 11 • Modern times • Abortion • Pedophilia • Terrorism • Alcohol & drugs • Future times, 2 Tim. 3:13
Salt & Light Duty • Christians are to resist corruption • Sodom, Gen. 18:23-32 • Conduct, 1 Pt. 2:12 • Chastity, 1 Pt. 2:11, 12 • Modesty, 1 Pt. 3:3, 4 • Sobriety, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4 • Piety, 1 Pt. 1:13-16
Salt & Light Duty • Christians are to counteract darkness • Christ is the true light, Jn. 8:12 • Christian to reflect Him, Eph. 5:8 • The word gives light, Phil. 2:14-16 • World, Mk. 16:15, 16 • Community, 1 Thes. 1:8 • Home, 2 Tim. 1:5; Eph. 6:4
Salt & Light Persevere • Remain in Christ, Col. 2:6-8 • Bear fruit, Jn. 15:4, 5 • Personal growth • Teaching others • Not a waste, 1 Cor. 15:58
Salt & Light Persevere • Warned about failing to persevere • Cast out & burned, Jn. 15:6 • Eternally lost, Heb. 10:26-31 • Good for nothing, Mt. 5:13