Salt of the earth THE SALT SETS MAN

Salt of the earth THE SALT SETS MAN FREE FROM CORRUPTION AND LOSING FLAVOR

Characteristics of the Salt White [ like snow] inexpensive has a taste / flavor salt is present physiologically throughout human body as Na [ sodium] Lev 2: 13 : every offering of your grain offering you shall season with salt; you shall not allow the salt of the covenant of your God to be lacking from your grain offering. With all the offerings you shall offer salt Salt protects food from corruption. In middle east : eating bread and salt [ 3 esh wee mal 7 symbolizes covenant between people so is with God. Also this salt refers to that body of our Lord will not see corruption. PS 16: 10 : Nor you will allow Your Holy one to see corruption MR? ?

The salt and light have share some qualities the light spreads in the world and its effect is effective / noticeable salt spreads in the food and its effect is effective/ noticeable John 17: 15: I do not ask that you should take them from the world but that you should keep them from the evil one. salt has hidden effect internally light has evident work externally the Christian should have an effect internally and externally salt works silently and melts away light works silently Mathew 12: 19 He will not quarrel nor cry out Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets

Salt cont’d to be effective, salt has to melt away which signifies giving oneself up and sacrifice for others Salt has 2 functions : gives flavor to food and protects food from corruption likewise also the Christian gives life a taste and meaning and helps to save the world from corruption. Repentance saves from corruption. Salt in itself does not have a god taste but it gives the world a good flavor salt signifies the covenant between God and people No one can physically see the salt works but we can taste its effect. Also the Christian We do not see how he works but we feel it and sense it.

Salt is inexpensive Acts 20: 24 “ but none of these things move nor do I count my life dear to me so that I may finish my race with joy …”

Salt is in every household No one can do away without salt rich or poor alike only need a small of salt amount but the effect is great Lk 12: 32 : Fear not little flock for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. the disciples were few but they changed the whole world The salt need a “ hand” to place in the food to stir it to dissolve it likewise the hand of God

Salt is white which represents purity Mt : 5: 8 - blessed are the poor in spirit for they shall see God the salt comes from the sea when the sea water evaporates from exposure to the sun also when the Christian person is exposed to the “ Sun of Righteousness” becomes “ salt of the earth”

Uniqueness of this salt whenever this salt is used in moderation, it manifests the true flavor of the food it was used in and not its own flavor but when used excessively the food loses its flavor and you taste “ the saltiness of the salt”

Two Elements Salt is “ Na Cl” sodium chloride. Each element is poisonous and deadly but their union makes the salt which we can not dispose of in our daily lives The Christian is also has spirit and body. If they are divided or separated by sin, he loses his peace

Salt was used to treat the wounded in wars when the salt is applied to wound, it causes clotting which helps stop the bleeding and thus saves from death The believer likewise is a way to give life to another who was wounded in his spiritual war and saves him from eternal death

Thirsting for the Living Water We are called to be the salt of the earth, which makes people thirsty for water. And Christ is the living water John 4: 10 (NKJV) — 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink, ’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water. ” John 4: 14 (NKJV) — 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life. ” Revelation 21: 6 (NKJV) — 6 And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.

How does salt lose its flavor 1. 2. 3. humidity and lack of exposure to sunlight [ lukewarness and lack of exposure to the “sun of righteousness” mixing with other elements or dust makes it separate from communion with God When salt is dissolved in water, the salt loses it’s flavor 1. 4. When there is too much salt in a food it cannot be eaten 1. When the Christian is dissolved in the world, he/she loses their connection to God Likewise, when a Christian is a fanatic they become too much for others to be able to swallow Ezra: 9: 2 : For they have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, so that the holy seed is mixed with the peoples of those lands. Indeed, the hand of the leaders and rulers has been foremost in this trespass. ”

How does salt loses its flavor Psalms 106: 35: But they mingled with the Gentiles And learned their works; 1 John 2: 16: For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. John 4: 13: Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, Jeremiah 2: 13: “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns —broken cisterns that can hold no water.