Salt and Light, Matthew 5:13-20

Salt and Light, Matthew 5:13-20

INTRODUCTION

Imagine a life completely committed to Jesus.

  • What do you imagine when you imagine a life completely committed to Jesus?
  • What is one thing that needs to change in your life to move towards “completely committed to Jesus?”

SCRIPTURE

Matthew 5:13-20

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. 

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 

  • What stands out to you from the text?
  • What questions or comments do you have about it?

OBSERVATIONS

1. You are the salt of the earth.

2. You are the light of the world.

3. Christ came to fulfill the law.

When we study God’s Word, it should lead us to both rejoicing and repenting. 

  • In what ways did you find yourself encouraged and/or rejoicing when you heard the message?
  • In what ways were you challenged to repent or change when you heard the message?
  • How did the teacher connect this passage to Christ? What other connections do you see between this message and the redemptive work of Christ?

CONCLUSION

  • What is one thing that you want to remember from this sermon?  
  • Why is that important to you?