Salt and Light

Context

• Since we could not make it to God, God came to us in the person of Jesus.
• Jesus called a group of disciples together in order to model and to multiply Kingdom living.
• In the Sermon on the Mount, he articulated how a disciple’s beliefs should determine a disciple’s behavior.

Content

• Kingdom identity always precedes Kingdom activity.
• SALT
  • As salt’s primary purpose was preservation, Christians’ presence is meant to preserve the earth from further sinful decay.
  • Salt cannot lose its saltiness, it simply loses its impact when it is contaminated with lesser things.
  • Followers who seek the role of popularity over preservation will eventually experience ruin.
• LIGHT
  • As light’s primary purpose was illumination, Christian’s presence is meant to illuminate the world to the ways of God.
  • The greatest light coverage is always united, uplifted, and unfiltered.
  • If we shine our lights correctly, people will praise the One we illuminate rather than the ones illuminating.
• Don’t contaminate the salt and don’t cover up the light.

Concept

• We are better together than when we are on our own.
• We are unable to impact a world that is influencing us.
• We are more effective for those on the inside when we prioritize those on the outside.