Jesus gives the ultimate purpose of our light in Matthew 5:16: “Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works...

Jesus also pictures light as a lamp placed on a stand in the house, not hidden under a basket (Matthew 5:15). This speaks of our everyday,...

Jesus said, “A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14). In ancient Galilee, cities built on hills were visible from great...

Jesus declared, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). He is the source of light, and we reflect His light into a dark world....

Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). He is the true Light, and we are reflectors — like the moon reflecting...

Jesus gives a sobering warning in Matthew 5:13: “But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good...

Salt doesn’t just preserve — it brings flavour. It makes food taste better and awakens the appetite. Jesus says we are the salt of the...

Jesus declared to His followers, “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13). In the ancient world, before refrigeration, salt was...

Jesus didn’t say “You should try to be salt.” He declared, “You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13). In the ancient world,...