Ye are the Salt of the Earth. . .

Introduction: Matt. 5:13

1. It is impurities that cause salt to lose its taste.

2. Clay, sand, etc., might make the salt useless.

3. Impurities cause men to be useless or good for nothing.

4. Jesus is speaking of sin.

5. What makes us impure? 1 John 2:16.

DISCUSSION:

I. Lust of the Flesh

1. Live after flesh – die, Rom. 8:13.

2. Mind of the flesh is death, Rom. 8:6.

3. Flee fornication, 1 Cor. 6:18.

4. Works of the flesh, Gal. 5:19-21.

II. Lust of the Eyes

1. Keep yourselves from covetousness, Luke 12:15.

2. Looketh – to lust, Matt. 5:28.

3. Put it to death, Col. 3:5.

4. Be content, Heb. 13:5.

III. Pride of Life

1. Luke 12:16-21 (Eat, drink and be merry).

2. Rev. 3:17 (Need of nothing).

3. John 6:66-68, “Thou hast the words…”

4. James 1:17, “Every good … gift.”

Conclusion:

1. Be free from impurities. “Be ye holy…” (1 Pet. 1:16).

2. 1 John 1:7-9

Notes for a Wednesday night devotional