13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Salt
Changes - flavors
Perseveres Food
Salt & Pepper
How does it lose its taste?
It never stops being salty
It is deluded - loses its identity
Salt water
Light
City of Hippos
Everything Roman - Temples, bath-houses, gymnasiums, roads, water
High, prominent, visible - proclaiming Pax Romana
lamp/flashlight
Salt is salty - unless it is contaminated.
Don’t spend more time with anyone or thinking about anything more than you do with God.
Light lights things
Not temples, bath-houses, etc. Faith, Hope, Love, Forgiveness, Grace, Truth
High, prominent, visible - proclaiming Jesus
SO THAT, give glory to your Father
1st time Father is used in Matthew - The special relationship between disciples and Jesus and God
