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Main point summary
Disciples of Jesus are to act like salt and light in the world, bringing glory to God.
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NT
Matthew 5:13-16
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“You are the salt of the earth;
but a if the salt has become tasteless,
how 1 can it be made salty again?
It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
ideaexplanation
conditional
concessive
“You are a the light of the world.
A city set on a 1 hill cannot be hidden;
a nor does anyone light a lamp
and put it under a 1 basket,
but on the lampstand,
and it gives light to all who are in the house.
actionresult
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progression
series
Let your light shine before men in such a way
that they may a see your good works,
and b glorify your Father who is in heaven.
actionpurpose
comparison
Rhetorical question: It cannot become salty again.
Third class conditional implying future action.
discourse
Phrase
Matthew 5:13-16
A. Salt
“You are the salt of the earth;
but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again?
It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
B. Light
“You are the light of the world.
A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand,
and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
phrasing