Summary
It's based upon two metaphors in Holy Scripture, salt and light. And salt was used to flavor, to purify, and to preserve, salt used to flavor, purify. In John 8, Jesus said, I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Paul writes in the Second Corinthians 4, for it is the God who said, let light shine out of darkness who has shown in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Luther said, when we understand our sinfulness, when we understand the depths of our sinfulness, then we understand our need for a savior. And so if the message today from the text is, So, get out there and be some so more salt, get out there because the world needs more light.
Video citations
- "You Are" 9-11-22 — What you're open your Bibles please with me for our study this morning to Matthew the 5th chapter. If you're using a Pew edition of Holy Scripture, you'll find the 5th chapter of Matthew in the New…