In the Ancient Near East, salt was incredibly valuable. In fact, it was sometimes used as a means of currency. It was useful both for preserving food and also for adding flavor. So when Jesus calls his followers the salt of the earth, he is saying that they have great value and that they add great benefit to the world.

In the Ancient Near East, salt was incredibly valuable. In fact, it was sometimes used as a means of currency. It was useful both for preserving food and also for adding flavor. So when Jesus calls his followers the salt of the earth, he is saying...

God’s blessing comes to those that the world disregards.

God’s blessing comes to those that the world disregards.

The Gospel not only reconciles us to God but also to one another.

The Gospel not only reconciles us to God but also to one another.

Paul doesn’t say that we did something to get ourselves out of our mess. Instead, he says that God, because of his great love for us, brought us from death to life. He poured out his grace and mercy through Jesus. And Jesus—through his sacrificial death and resurrection—has given us new life.

Paul doesn’t say that we did something to get ourselves out of our mess. Instead, he says that God, because of his great love for us, brought us from death to life. He poured out his grace and mercy through Jesus. And Jesus—through his...

If God’s ultimate goal for us is to be in heaven with him, why do you think he doesn’t simply transfer Christians to heaven as soon as they believe?

If God’s ultimate goal for us is to be in heaven with him, why do you think he doesn’t simply transfer Christians to heaven as soon as they believe?