Title: Imitating Christ / Matthew 5:13-16
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Jesus Christ said to us, “You are the light of the world and
It is salt.” That will make us light the world.
The pendulum should become the light and the melting salt that prevents decay.
It is also a command. In a word, Christlikeness
You can call it life. So, what is a life that imitates Christ?
Let's take a look
1. We must resemble the character of Christ.
Christ treats all people as one honorable person before God
said He valued one person more than the whole world. therefore
He said we should all be salt and light for the world.
you wrote Jesus Himself lived in this world as light and salt
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2. You must have a Christlike goal.
First of all, salt is a white pure white crystal and has the characteristic of being very clean.
has Salt also acts as a preservative to prevent spoilage. to
Multivalent salt acts as a seasoning to give flavor to all foods.
Pray. Second, light first dispels darkness. sin and death
Drive away the darkness of yin and drive away the fear and fear caused by darkness
wife Furthermore, it sheds light on the path of life. it's like
It is like a lighthouse that helps ships navigate the dark sea. we so
The Christian life must be a life that serves as such a light and salt.
I will
3. Disruption to Christians
Life in which we act as light and salt as Christians is never
It's not easy. As salt loses its saltiness, the light fades out
Our faith life may be ruined. This risk is
It is because of the little seeds of sin that arise within us. little sin
When the fields grow large and corrupt our lives, we no longer have light and cattle.
Gold cannot function.
4. Expand the functions of light and salt.
First of all, we need to apply the word of Christ to ourselves.
should be turned on First I have to get rid of the darkness and corruption in myself.
do. Then we should be light and salt in our homes.
I will Filial filial piety to parents and fraternity with brothers and sisters
should go Furthermore, it should be a light and salt for the whole world.
Application: What is a Christlike life? it's salt
It is a life that plays the role of and light. As verse 16 says, we
Let the light of God shine before men, and see our good deeds and give thanks to God
A life to glorify May we all imitate Christ