THE BLESSING... SALT AND LIGHT...

Now that we've spent months and months looking at the Beatitudes we come to Christ's next part of the Sermon on the Mount... or is it the next section? I believe it is the summary of the previous verses. IF we live the BLESSED LIFE of having the attitudes of Christ, THEN we will be salt and light to the world. Today, join me in reading through this passage and then begin memorizing verses 13 -16 of Matthew 5.

1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.

He said:
3 “Blessed are the

poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who

mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the

meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who

hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the

merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the

pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the

peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who

are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
1 “Blessed are you

when people insult you,

persecute you

and falsely say all kinds of evil

against you because of me.

12 Rejoice and be glad,

because great is your reward in heaven,

for in the same way they persecuted the prophets

who were before you.

13 “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.
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 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. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

~BLESSED~