Title The Christian's Mission/Matthew 5:13
You are the salt of the world. If salt loses its taste, what can you salt it with?
After that, it will be of no use, except to be thrown out and trampled on by men.
The text is what Jesus himself said to us, and everyone knows it well.
It is one of God's words. Nevertheless, today our saints
Every time I hear these words, I can't help but feel very sorry.
is it work?
Numerous sermons that have been pouring out like a flood in recent times have been very convenient to listen to.
finds it Many famous sermons can be easily delivered through broadcasting in the car.
It can be heard, and it is excellent through document evangelism including various religious newspapers.
You can access as many sermons as you like, and recently,
There are many groups or individuals, so it is difficult to choose which textbook to choose.
It even makes you feel it.
Of course, this is not to say that these things are bad. But we say these words
Whether you are properly fulfilling your mission as the salt of the world
That's a problem.
So, in 1 Corinthians 9:27, the Apostle Paul said, “After I preached to others, I
He was afraid that his Ki would be thrown away, so he beat himself up and made him obey."
In the same way, there is a difference between knowing a truth and putting it into practice.
We often see contradictions that seem irrelevant. So Jesus also said
He compared the practice to "a house on the sand and a house on the rock."
Then, I would like to briefly consider the characteristics and roles of salt in detail.
First, salt, like light, silently fulfills its mission. to Beth Shemesh
After carrying the ark of God, separating the young children and weeping,
Like the ox that sacrificed everything to God as a sacrifice, there was no salt, no words, no words.
He only fulfills his mission. Indeed, Jesus is the easiest and best example
He taught me well in parables with salt. Therefore, all the saints should go to
You should be able to fulfill your mission without saying a word.
Next, salt is a great benefit (virtue) to others while sacrificing itself.
There is a mystery that gives. While fulfilling our mission by sacrificing, we must
It is beneficial. Make food taste good, or make rotting food incorruptible.
completely prevent it. Just as love benefits others, so also this salt
God is sacrificing to benefit others. there will be love without sacrifice
As it is impossible, salt without sacrifice is thrown away and trampled on. Love is an experience, not a theory
As can only be seen from the , the taste of salt can only be known when it is dissolved.
However, our saints, who have to do this kind of mission of salt, are truly fulfilling their duty.
Are you done? From now on, we must have faith and courage. week
The courage to be able to take on the role of salt as you said
Let's depend on it. Like Jonah, I want to see Nineveh's destruction.
are you Or do I have to rebel against God to kill him? sacrifice of martyrdom
Looking back on the footsteps of our ancestors of faith who became water, we can see how we are today.
As a mana salt, we sincerely check whether we are faithfully fulfilling our mission as a saint.
We must repent thoroughly.
Whenever there is a crisis in the church or nationally, our seniors of faith risk their lives.
He devoted himself to fulfilling the mission of salt with no regrets. Against Japanese imperialism and communism
Truly, you give your life, which is more precious than the world and only once, to prevent injustice
I vomited the scent of Sudo. Indeed, the mission of salt has been perfectly accomplished.
As descendants of this proud faith, today we have not lost our taste.
Shall we become the salt of the world and fulfill our historical and historical missions?
All.
Right now, our neighbors, our country, and our church are melting and sacrificing and tasting.
The Lord needs salt. Thomas wrote in his book "The Imitation of Christ
"There is nothing more harmful in this world than to love oneself"
Know the yin.” How can the one who loves him find a place of salt?
Rum Can you sacrifice yourself? Truly, we saints are the salt place of the world
We must not forget, even for a moment, that the rum must be melted.
Lastly, the most important characteristic of salt is that it is not compared to other substances.
is the fact that it should not exist. Therefore, both in the past and now, our Christians
You should know that they are indispensable and essential beings in this world.
In times of trouble, even great servants like Moses and Elijah fell into despair and
There were times when I denied it or even wanted to die, but it was God's
It was just because I did not know the higher meaning, and in the midst of any tribulation, our saints
We are all moved by the grace of redemption, and now we have to be faithful to death.
You must know for sure that they are very precious beings like salt.
Our Christians who have been called by God's wonderful grace and blessing from before the foundation of the world
Everyone who heard it gave thanks for being the salt of this world just as Jesus said
You must be faithful to death.