Living as Salt and Light
How do you live as salt and light? You must lean into the wellspring of truth, looking to the example of Christ and the fullness of His life.
How do you live as salt and light? You must lean into the wellspring of truth, looking to the example of Christ and the fullness of His life.
We must live in a way that is compatible with our new nature, our identity in Christ. This involves walking in wisdom and not giving in to temptation.
God has called us saints—and we need to live out of that identity. We have moved from the sphere of darkness to light and should walk in that light.
Moses warned the Israelites about the Canaanite nations in Deuteronomy 7. He knew the seductive siren call of the world—which we, too, must resist.
In spite of our many advancements in this world, we are in a dark place. The world is engulfed in spiritual darkness, and counterfeits abound. But when Jesus comes again, the darkness will be no more.
God guided the people of Israel out of Egypt and through the wilderness. With this Old Testament backdrop Jesus now proclaims that He is the light of the world. He is the one who guides the people and shows them the way to life.
Who is Jesus? He is many things. John tells us that He is the Word, God in the flesh, and the light and life of men. Most of all, this Jesus is the One who has come to save the world.
Peter invites his readers to see that our outlook will determine the things we pursue and treasure and value. And so we want to pursue the will of God and His promises. We want to live a life that demands an explanation as an agent of light, grace and love; giving rather than expecting in return and entrusting ourselves to Him for the outcome.
We all have broken stories and Peter wants us to understand that we can rewrite our story. We can imbed our story in a greater narrative that begins and ends well. When we are a part of God’s story our life matters. When we keep an eternal perspective we understand that the adversity and afflictions of this life will only be brief and the glory will endure.
Dr. Boa gives an introduction to the Sermon on the Mount and its profound relevance to every facet of our lives today.
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