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During Jesus’ public ministry, He often used symbolism so His listeners could more easily relate to His message. In one of His sermons, He refers to His disciples as the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matthew 5:13-14). Thereby, Jesus was underscoring two ways Christians should impact this world. One, they can positively impact the moral fabric of the world. Two, they can manifest the light of the truth.
In biblical times, they did not have mechanical refrigeration as we do to keep our foods. Salt was used to preserve perishables. The salt did not eliminate deterioration but slowed down the rate of spoiling. Similarly, as the salt of the earth, Christians can’t stop the moral decay of our society. But through the Christian lifestyle and evangelism they can slow down the rate of moral decay.
Though called to be the light of the world, many believers are like a light hidden under a bush. That’s because they don’t let their light shine but keep their light to themselves. Moreover, Jesus said when you let your light shine, not only do men see your good works, but also you “glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:16, KJV).
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