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Bible: Living Like Salt

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Living like Salt Israelmore Ayivor once said, “Don't be a pepper on the eyes of people; Rather be the salt on their tongue and make a difference that influences their sense of belonging to the earth.” Many people hear the word salt and automatically think of a substance you put on food, but salt has numerous uses than just to season your meal. Salt is used to preserve and season food, to earn money, to confirm sacrifices in the Bible, and as a symbol of purity. Each one of the things listed all have a spiritual application that goes along with a verse in the Bible, Matthew 5:13, “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Salt has several social, physical and family uses throughout our world’s history, but most importantly salt is the key in sharing the Gospel through the Christian Life. …show more content…

The first use of salt is being used as a seasoning and preservative. As christians we are suppose to season people’s lives with our words and actions so that they will have a desire to know Christ and be preserved as His child. Secondly, back in history salt was a valuable resource to earn money so that they could provide for their families. Since believers are supposed to be like salt, they are worth far more to God then you could ever imagine. In addition to the worth of salt, it was also used to confirm sacrifices that were performed in the Bible. Usually they would have a large meal together and salt would be present in every dish. Finally, salt is used as symbol of purity. In today’s time the word purity is "...no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” as it says in Matthew 5:13. God’s followers should have a desire to keep a pure heart and live a pure

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