Matthew 5:13-16

Matthew 5:13-16 — Do in the Light of Done

Does who you are match up with who you want to be?

Sadly, our and foolish behavior adorn our lives more than we want them to.

If one around us wants an excuse to the Christian faith — could they find that reason in our lives

Notice the text says that “” the Salt of the earth.  There is not a command to be light — the text says YOU ARE the light of the earth. 

Simul Lustus et Peccator — The Christian is at the same time a saint and

Often, when we read scripture, we mistake indicatives for imperatives. 

Indicative: Who you are because of what Christ has  

Imperative: A or law

We often the two or we treat them as if they were the same thing. 

In Matthew 5:13-16 the imperative isn’t until verse .

If we see imperatives in verses 13-14, then our become the determining factor as to whether people will see the Christian life as a viable option or not. 

We the light of the world in of ourselves, not because of ourselves. 

Colossians 1:9-14

The reason we can let our light shine is we recognize that we are light — we recognize what Christ has done (Transferred us from the kingdom of to the kingdom of ) 

Bethel Church Membership Agreement: “We (so Bethel Church) will strive by God’s grace and power to live out a faithful Christian witness in the world; and denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we will seek to fulfill our calling to lead a holy life and to be salt and light.”

We will Strive….Striving is not law-keeping in or own

The Golden Chain…Those whom God predestined are the same ones he called to faith, and these are and ultimately glorified (Romans 8:29-30). 

We are to always go back to the

We are always fighting against the propensity to strive in our own

When we rest in what Christ has done for us we are then to let our light shine!

Remember: It is Jesus who perfectly for you!

The Lord’s Table isn’t so much about the imperative but the indicative — This is what Christ has done for you — will you rest in it?