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We are not alone

• James 1:17
• Job 12:10
• Matthew 6:31-34

Warnings

• Luke 16:13
• Hebrews 13:5
• I John 3:17
• Galatians 6:7-10

Contentment

• I Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19

Work and idleness

• Genesis 2:15
• Colossians 3:23-24
• Galatians 2:10
• Matthew 25:26-29
• II Thessalonians 3:6-15
• Proverbs 10:4; 12:11; 13:4; 14:23; 6:6; 18:9

Examples (guidelines)

• Acts 6:1-3
• I Timothy 5:1-16
• Acts 20:35
• Luke 3:11
• James 1:27; 2:14-17
• Acts 5:3-4
• Luke 12:33-34; 14:12-14; 18:22-24

Introduction

• Matthew 5:13-16

Remembering our influence in the world

“You are the salt of the earth”

• Matthew 5:1-2, 3-12
• Ezekiel 16:4; Leviticus 2:13; (Ezra 6:9; Romans 12:1)

“… but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?”

• Salt cannot lose its flavor as long as it is still salt. If it is changed by its environment, it can lose its properties.

“it is then good for nothing …”

• Matthew 25:30

“You are the light of the world”

• John 8:12; 12:46; 1:4-9

“A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden”

• People will be able to see us if we are standing for the truth, even if they don’t want to.

“Nor do they light a lamp …”

• Ephesians 5:8, 11; Luke 1:79
• The purpose of the lamp was to burn bright and shine.
• Song: “Let The Lower Lights Be Burning”
• We must fulfill our purpose!

“Let your light so shine …”

• III John 1:9; Galatians 2:20
• This is about letting God’s light shine through us. It is not about us trying to shine our own light.

Religious responsibility as a member of Christ’s universal church

Local church

• Ephesians 3:10-11, 21; I Peter 4:17

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Moral conduct

• Romans 13:13-14

Civic

• Romans 13:5

Social

• Romans 13:8
• Ephesians 4:25

Economic

• Ephesians 6:5-9
• Ephesians 4:28

Spiritual service

• II Timothy 2:15, 2 – Everyone must teach to the extent of their abilities.
• Matthew 28:19
• Galatians 6:9-109 – Do good and help others.
• I Thessalonians 5:17

Husband – wife

• If we do the other things, but neglect our spouse of family, we are wrong.
• Colossians 3:18; Ephesians 5:22-27

Parent – child

• Ephesians 6:1-4