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Am I A Salty Christian? - Part 2 Of 2
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005 (message contributor)
Summary: Jesus commands us that we are to be salty Christians in this world in part 2 of 2.
“AM I A SALTY CHRISTIAN?”
MATTHEW 5:13 – PART 2 OF 2
1. The PRESCRIPTION to ADHERE. (v. 13a) Ye are the salt of the earth
a. Salt PRESERVES.
b. Salt PERMEATES.
c. Salt PURIFIES.
d. Salt PLEASES.
e. Salt POISONS.
f. Salt PROMOTES.
2. The PROBLEM to AVOID. (v. 13b) but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? Exodus 5:21; Nehemiah 13:26-27; Psalm 119:119; Proverbs 25:4-5; Isaiah 1:22-25; Ezekiel 16:4; 22:18-22; Mark 9:49-50; Luke 14:34; Galatians 2:12-14; Hebrews 6:4-6; 2 Peter 2:20-21
3. The PURPOSELESSNESS to ABHOR. (v. 13c) it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men Deuteronomy 13:6-11; 2 Kings 9:33-37; Ecclesiastes 10:1; Jeremiah 6:30; 24:2-3; Ezekiel 15:3-5; 18:31-32; Matthew 5:29-30; 18:8-9; 25:30; Mark 9:43-48; Luke 8:5; 14:35
