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    Seekers for Jesus: July- September 2019
    Seekers for Jesus: July- September 2019
    Seekers for Jesus: July- September 2019
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    Seekers for Jesus: July- September 2019

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    Seekers for Jesus is a quarterly written especially for young people ages 12-14. In addition to introductory material and biblical exposition, each lesson contains a section to help students apply the lesson to life. Questions are interjected to gauge the student’s understanding of the presentation.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
    Release dateJun 1, 2019
    ISBN9781681675428
    Seekers for Jesus: July- September 2019

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      Seekers for Jesus - R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

      Lesson

      1

      07/07/19

      Be the Difference

      Today’s Scripture

      Matthew 5:13–20

      Background Scripture: Matthew 5:13–20

      CHECK OUT TODAY’S LESSON

      NRSV

      "YOU are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.

      14 "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.

      15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

      16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

      17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.

      18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.

      19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

      20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.

      14 "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.

      15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

      16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

      17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.

      18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.

      19 Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

      20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

      Today’s Word

      We have all been told that Christians should be the light and salt of the earth, but do you truly know what being light and salt means? Perhaps you may have read it in the Bible, but do you understand the Scripture? Today we are going to take a closer look at this passage to see what it meant in the disciples’ context, but also how to apply it to our own lives now.

      I. Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13–16)

      Has anyone ever compared you to salt? Maybe you have owned the trendy phrase currently of being salty, which means to be upset over something insignificant. This is not the definition Jesus had in mind when He gave the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount. There are three possible interpretations (or perhaps a combination of all three) that could be extracted from Jesus calling the disciples salt of the earth.

      The first fact is that salt was very precious and rare. Salt was a valuable commodity to have and could be used to pay for goods. In this way, Jesus could have been saying that the disciples were a very rare and precious commodity, especially since the disciples were outnumbered by the rest of the population and had a special, divine purpose. The disciples were valuable to Jesus and His mission to bring the Gospel to all the peoples of the earth. Another explanation could be that salt provides flavor. Salt is not bland or tasteless. Salt adds seasoning. How do Christians apply seasoning to this bland and tasteless world? Non-Christians do not know how good the love of God tastes until they experience it themselves. As Christians, we can season other peoples lives by giving them a taste of God’s love. Our actions of grace, compassion, and generosity can flavor the lives of all the people we come into contact with throughout our lives. The flavor of grace, compassion, and generosity will leave them hungry for more. A third interpretation is salt acts as a purifier and a preserver. Before refrigerators and freezers existed, people would pack meats in salt in order to keep them fresh for long periods of time. Salt is a cleanser; it is used to clean out wounds and to purify water. In the Old Testament, newborn babies were rubbed with salt after birth to clean them. Christians are meant to purify the world; rid it of its darkness and evil. Ultimately, only Jesus Christ can restore the purity of this world, but we do the best we can as His believers and followers until He comes back again.

      The light is an easy metaphor as evil is often described as darkness. What is the opposite of darkness? Light. The key idea in both of these comparisons is that they are distinct. If our salt-likeness is meant to eradicate a diseased and dying world, what good is it without flavor and distinction? If our light blends in with the darkness, what use is it to anyone? We are not supposed to fade in with the rest of the world. We should be separate from it; not in arrogance or superiority, but as an example for the way God wants us all to live with all glory going to Him.

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      II. The Law (Matthew 5:17–20)

      There is a big misconception that some people believe. They tend to think that because Jesus came the Old Testament no longer applies, and we can just do away with it. Jesus clearly states in verse 17 that He did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. Jesus’ arrival does not make the Old Testament invalid. He fulfills all the promises and prophecies! Jesus was setting the record straight on everything the Pharisees and other religious leaders misinterpreted and mismanaged. Their righteousness was false because it was self-righteousness, not the righteousness of God. That is the distinguishing factor. We are called to be the example to the world by pointing to God, not to our own accomplishments and victories. This is what the Pharisees got wrong. Jesus explained that in order for us to get into heaven, we cannot have the righteousness of the Pharisees. Examine your own life. Where does your righteousness come from? The Pharisees are renowned for their legalistic ways. They obeyed the Law to the letter, but did not understand the heart behind it. Today, we should learn from this rebuke of the Pharisees. The next time you are faced with a decision, ask yourself: What would a Pharisee do? What would Jesus

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