In last Monday’s lesson, Don concluded his teaching on the Beatitudes, now we will begin working through his teachings on being Salt and Light
Sitting at the Feet of Yeshua In my last post, we concluded our study of the Beatitudes. In this post, we will continue to sit at the feet of Yeshua as we begin to contemplate His command to be the salt of the earth and to let our light shine.
“You are salt for the Land. But if salt becomes tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except being thrown out for people to trample on. You are light for the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Likewise, when people light a lamp, they don’t cover it with a bowl but put it on a lampstand, so that it shines for everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” ~ Matthew 5:13-16 (CJB)
A quick read of the Beatitudes could suggest that Yeshua intended His followers to withdraw from the world and form separate communities – certainly, many cults have arisen over the years to form their own communes. However, our text for this post immediately contradicts any such idea. Following Yeshua goes far beyond private spirituality. It involves a Believer’s public life, particularly through work and participation in the community. Yeshua’s talmidim must be salt and light, arresting decay and providing illumination for a lost and dying world. They must influence their environment by their faith.
Read the rest of the post here: We Are to Be Salt and Light ~ Part 1
April 25, 2016 at 19:26
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April 25, 2016 at 19:28
Thanks Brother Vincent
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April 25, 2016 at 21:48
You’re very welcome Brother Wally!
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April 26, 2016 at 08:03
My pastor used rotten bananas in his sermon a couple weeks ago when he was talking about bearing good fruit.
He asked if any of us would give these to anyone. It is fruit, after all.
Now every time someone in my house says or does anything we shouldn’t, one of us says “rotten bananas.”
In a way, it’s a reminder for us to be light in the world.
Good post brother, something we all need to think about.
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April 26, 2016 at 09:31
That’s a cool thing you all do James. A good way for you all to remind each other without anybody really feeling corrected. Nice
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April 26, 2016 at 09:38
A really good way and, it keeps the kids thinking about how they act, all the time.
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April 27, 2016 at 22:34
Another great teaching.
“Man has increased in… knowledge at an astounding rate. But he has not changed his own basic nature… Man’s knowledge has greatly improved, but his morals have progressively degenerated. His confidence has increased, but his peace of mind has diminished. His accomplishments have increased, but his sense of purpose and meaning have all but disappeared. Instead of improving the moral and spiritual quality of his life, man’s discoveries and accomplishments have simply provided ways for him to express and promote his depravity faster and more destructively. Modern man has simply invented more ways to corrupt and destroy himself.”
The need for salt and Light is great indeed.
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April 28, 2016 at 04:23
I thought the part about discoveries simply making us able to spread his depravity faster was pretty good. The only thought I had there is it also give believers the ability to spread the truth just as fast…if we will be that salt and light.
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