Sermon Notes Sept 17th
Sunday, September 17, 2023
Being Light
Matthew 5:14-16
Greek meanings of light:
1. To shine and make manifest (v. 14)
2. Set on ________________ (v. 15)
3. Beam with _____________________ (v. 15)
4. To shine and make _________________ (v. 16)
Jesus gives two illustrations about ______________
1. City that is ______________________
2. Lamp
II. Being Light (v. 14-16)
A. Get our light from __________________________ (John 8:12)
1. ___________________ is through Jesus
2. At salvation, Jesus comes and _______________________
3. No excuse of you and I _____________________________
B. Light is __________________________________ (Eph. 5:8)
1. As we live in this world, we are ______________________
2. Matthew 5:14 & 16
3. Light (v. 15)
4. Beam with ________________ (v. 15)
C. Light _____________________
1. Cuts through and eliminates ________________________
2. Illustration: speed of light
3. I Thessalonians 5:5
D. Light _______________________ (v. 14)
1. City gives off this ________________
2. Candle (v. 15)
3. Light ________________ the area to see
4. Hebrews 10:32
E. Light _______________ and ________________ the way to go
1. John 12:36
2. Means let the light ____________________
3. Protects them (Romans 13:12)
F. Light _______________ the chaos
1. Philippians 2:15- “…among you as lights in the world.”
2. We are to be ______________________ in the darkness
G. Light attracts _________________
III. Dangers of Not Being __________________________
A. Salt has “lost its savor” (v. 13)
1. Becomes ____________________
2. Becomes ____________________________________
3. Becomes _______________________
4. Casts ___________________
5. Loses its ____________________
B. Light (v. 14)
1. Light is to be ___________________ on a hill
2. Light is not to be ____________
3. II Corinthians 4:3
4. When that happens, we hide the light (v. 4)
Conclusion: The Purpose of Salt & Light
1. People may see Jesus _________________________________
2. We cannot live the Christian life in ______________________
3. ___________________ of the church
4. The Christian grows in his _____________________________
5. Salt and light bring _______________