Tasty & Bright
There are two things that we value that seem so insignificant but are part of our survival. We either complain because of too much of these two things or we want more of these. One is hardly seen. Yet too little of it you can taste the difference and too much of it can ruin your food. The other is visible it is needed during the night or when it is dark. Yet too much of it in the morning will make you say, “Turn it off ” too little of it can make you feel unsafe. What is it? It is salt and light. One works as it comes into contact with the food and the other when it is switched on. As follower of Jesus, He said we are the salt and the light. Faith Service Worship Vision There may be times when you find it difficult to reconcile God’s truth to your own opinion or worldview, God’s truth is eternal, it does not change, our understanding of the truth does change as we allow God to work in our hearts and minds. These sessions are not about opinion, they are about learning truth, the truth contained in the Bible, together we are going to focus on how we apply God’s truth, black & white in a grey world. To set godly priorities, grow in Christian character and live according to God’s standards so that we are a living witness to others.
The basis of our belief: Session 9
Ashingdon Elim Bible Study 8 June 2010
“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 by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 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. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16
Salt
Why is Salt a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: chloride and sodium. If you eat either by itself, you’ll die. But put them together and you have common, ordinary salt, and that which used to bring death somehow comes together to bring life, and that’s a miracle! In ancient times salt was seen as a necessity of life. Because of its seasoning and preservative qualities was one of the most highly prized minerals. In many societies it was so highly valued that it was used for money. The English word salary is derived from the Latin word Salarium which refers to the payments made to a Roman soldier with salt. Salt was gathered in Palestine from along the seashore or inland lakes. Herod’s temple had a chamber of salt for ceremonial use of salt. Whenever a city was defeated the custom was to throw salt through out the city. This mean that the city had been separated from its past. Elisha used salt to purify the water of Jericho (2 Kings 2:20). The normal procedures when a child was born was to be rubbed with salt, On the day you were born your cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water to make you clean, nor were you rubbed with salt or wrapped in cloths.” (Ezekiel 16:4) In Bible times and till today salt is used for seasoning our food. Who likes to eat food without salt? Even though salt is so small and yet hardly noticeable it makes a big difference in taste. Salt was used to flavour the offerings and sacrifices, Season all your grain offerings with salt. Do not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings. (Leviticus 2:13). You are to offer them before the LORD, and the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and sacrifice them as a burnt offering to the LORD. (Ezekiel 43:24) 1