The Teaching of the Son

Salty Christianity

introduction "What we do in this life ...

1.0 Salt - God's people as a symbol of God's grace (v13)

a) Israel

2 Chronicles 13:5 "Don't you know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?"

Numbers 18:19 "Whatever is set aside from the holy offerings the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and your sons and daughters as your regular share. It is an everlasting covenant of salt before the LORD for both you and your offspring."

b)us

Ephesians 3:10 "God's intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,"

2.0 Light - God's people testifying of God's grace (v14-16)

a) Israel

Genesis 12:2,3 "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

b)us

1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light"