Home Group Study Questions // April 12th
What Would Jesus Say Session 9: You are Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13 — “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?”
Read Matthew 5:13-16
- Why does Jesus follow His teaching of the Beatitudes with a metaphor about His disciples being “salt and light” to the world? What’s the connection?
- What does Jesus mean when He says, “You are the salt of the earth”?
- What specific point is Jesus making with His “salt” metaphor? What happens when salt loses its saltiness? What were the most common uses for salt in Jesus’ day? How does this help us understand what He is teaching here about His disciples?
- What does this mean for His disciples today? Why is this so important in the days in which we live? Why does the world need salt?
- What does Jesus mean when He says, “You are the light of the world”?
- What specific point is Jesus making with His “light” metaphor?
- What’s the difference between being “salt” and being “light” to the world? How does this help us understand His teaching here?
- How are you being the “salt” of the earth today? How can you be the “salt” of the earth today?
- How are you being “light” in the world today? How can you be “light” in the world today?