09/06/2026
Extracts From Sunday's Service September 6, 2026.
Theme: THE SALT OF THE EARTH
Text: Matthew 5:13
Preacher: Rev. Mathias Bumie
Key Points:
Matthew 5:13
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”
WHAT WAS THE USE OF SALT?
1. Salt was of great value in ancient world. It was used to pay the wages of the Roman soldiers. In our day, salt is frowned upon because it raised blood pressure.
2. Salt was used for seasoning and giving flavor to food. (Job 6:6 “Can something tasteless be eaten without salt?”)
3. Salt was used to purify water and sacrifices
4. Salt was used as a fertilizer for the land. It helped the root system to absorb water
5. Salt was used as a preservative. It served as the refrigerator that prevented decay
6. Salt was used to flavor and seasoning for food
7. Salt was placed on the soil on top of the roof to harden the soil and prevent leaks
HOW DO WE BECOME THE SALT OF THE EARTH?
1. By our presence
2. By active involvement
3. By our lifestyle
4. By our influence
Remember that the effectiveness of salt is conditioned by the ability of the salt to keep its saltiness. Even though chemically salt could not lose its saltiness because of the sodium chloride that is resistant to breakdown, the salt in Palestine was often mixed with other chemicals that diluted it.