I spent most of my study living in the Sermon on the Mount last week and I want to share what I’ve been reading, listening to, and pondering this week in Wrestling With Scripture. I’ll be out of pocket today but I want to post Matthew 5:13-16 so that we can begin the conversation bright and early this morning.
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:13-16 TNIV)
Discussion Questions:
How have you been taught what this passage means? How would you teach the meaning of this passage?
Describe how you have been salt to those around you.
Describe your thoughts on this passage.
I used this a theme for our last retreat. One of the things we did was use glow sticks as our individual lights. A part from one another they are not that bright, but put 60 of them together and you have a pretty bright light. I also used a spot light to help the teens understand that the light needs to shine at people’s feet, so they can follow the path to Christ and not in the eyes of unblievers (making them blind to the truth).
I’ve heard the old “salt is a preservative and Christians are to act as that…” schpeel.
My favorite teaching on the passage is frim Matt Chandler about a month or so ago. He did a 3 part series on Salt and Light. It’s worth the listen if you get a chance.
I like the WWS segment….good stuff.