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Jun 25, 2020 · In Matthew 5:13 Jesus tells us "you are the salt of the earth". Jesus uses the salt analogy to teach His followers, and believers today, to submit our agendas to Him so that we may not lose our saltiness, nor the privilege of becoming a vessel of God’s love to those around us.
May 23, 2021 · According to Phrases and Courant, the term salt of the earth is an expression from the bible. This phrase comes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus addresses the people by saying, “You are the salt of the earth.
Feb 13, 2024 · Matthew 5:13 Salt is used as a preservative to save meat and food from spoiling, as Jesus saves our souls from sin, death and the evil one. Christians are called to be the "salt of the earth" to preserve the good, true, and beautiful elements of humanity as God created us, following His commandments and loving each other as God loves us.
People who are described as ‘the salt of the earth’ are those who are considered to be of great worth and reliability. What’s the origin of the phrase ‘The salt of the earth’? The phrase ‘the salt of the earth’ derives from the Bible, Matthew 5:13 ( King James Version ):
Aug 6, 2021 · Jesus, as we know, loved using everyday items to communicate truths about God and his people, and his description of the disciples as “the salt of the earth” (Matt. 5:13) is arguably the best-known example. To this day, people use the phrase to describe good, honest, humble people.
13 “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. 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus described His followers as the salt of the earth in Matthew 5 as part of His Sermon on the Mount: “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” (verse 13).
