
“You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves.” —Mark 9:50 NLT
“You are the salt of the earth.” —Matthew 5:13 NLT
Salt:
Don’t Forget the Salt
We won’t properly
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing.” —John 15:5 NLT
we’re
“Give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice––the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship.” —Romans 12:1 NLT
“Season all your grain offerings with salt to remind you of God’s eternal covenant. Never forget to add salt to your grain offerings.” —Leviticus 2:13 NLT
“Yes, I am giving you all these holy offerings that the people of Israel bring to the Lord. They are for you and your sons and daughters, to be eaten as your permanent share. This is an eternal and unbreakable covenant between the Lord and you, and it also applies to your descendants.” —Numbers 18:19 NLT
Discussion Questions
- Talk about a time you ended up breaking something while you were attempting to fix it. How’d it make you feel?
- What do you think it means to be “fastened” to Jesus?
- Read John 15:5. How do you feel knowing that Jesus says you can do nothign apart from Him? How does that relieve some of the pressure of trying to perform or achieve?
- Covenants of salt were used to signify eternal and unbreakable covenants between two parties. God’s covenant with us is one that is seasoned with salt. What impact does it have on your faith to know that God’s covenant with you is eternal and unbreakable?
- How does it impact the way you live, knowing that God is committed to you?
- Do you typically prioritize doing for God, or being with God? Why?
- How can you ensure that your doing for God flows from your being with God moving forward?