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YE ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH (II)
LORD’S DAY, JULY 16
Romans 12:9-21

Matthew 5:13

 

“A covenant of salt for ever.”

 

YE ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH (II)
 
(b) Preventing Corruption: Salt is used to preserve food. Do we have a godly and holy influence on unbelievers? When we are among a group of people telling lies and dirty jokes, smoking, drinking, gambling, striving, embracing sinful lusts, do they see a godly and holy manner in our lives? Are they embarrassed or ashamed and scared of us even though they may hate us, despise us and persecute us? God wants to use our godly and holy lives to prevent the corruption. When the Holy Spirit takes up the Church to meet our Saviour Jesus at His Coming, this world will be under Satanic influence and be very corrupt and wicked (2 Thess 2:6-12). Until that time, are we the salt of the earth, having godly and holy influence on this sinful world?
 
(c) Cleaning and Healing: Salty water can be used to wash wounds and prevent infection. We are living among people or brethren, many of whom are broken hearted, hurt or offended by others or even by their loved ones. Our Lord wants us to bring true comfort and healing to them through our kind concern, prayers, telling how the Lord Jesus can help them and what He can do for them, and sharing with them God’s Word and our testimony.
 
(d) Being Faithful and Trustworthy: God made a covenant with His people and called it “a covenant of salt for ever” (Num 18:19) to remind His people of His faithfulness in keeping His covenant. If we are the salt of the earth we are to be faithful: faithful to the Lord, to His perfect Word, and in everything we do. Do people trust us for our faithfulness? Are we trustworthy and reliable in this world?
 
THOUGHT: A true Christian life must have good influences on this world.

PRAYER: Father, keep me faithful unto Thee and Thy Word unto death.

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