Salt, Sword, and Grace

In our confused and troubled world:

 

We're called to be salty...

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Matthew 5:13

 

Salt is a preservative and sharing the salt of the gospel helps us preserve peoples' lives from the decay and spoilage of immorality and unbelief.  Salt also seasons food, and we seek to season the world with Christ's wisdom and love. 

We're called to be armed...

Let's arm ourselves with the Sword of the Spirit (Hebrews 4:12), correctly understanding God's Word (2 Timothy 2:15).  

 

We're called to offer grace...

 

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6 

 

We never soften God's truth even though people might reject it, but we share it as graciously as possible. 

Our goal is to see people “come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will” (2 Timothy 2:24-26).

“In your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.” 1 Peter 3:15-16

Salt, Sword, and Grace!

 

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