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Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?
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A Disciple's Purpose
Commentators explain that Jesus uses salt as a metaphor for his followers. Just as salt's purpose is to preserve and flavor, a disciple's purpose is to be a purifying and positive influence in the world. Scholars note that salt that has lost its saltiness is utterly useless—not even fit for manure. This serves as a stark warning against a profession of faith that lacks real impact or authenticity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Salt is good (Luke 14:34). It is useful. It is good to preserve life and health, and to keep from putrefaction.
His…
19th Century
Anglican
Salt is good.—The words are all but identical with those of Matthew 5:13, and resemble those of Mark 9:50. (See Notes on …
Baptist
Christianity is good; but if the very life has gone out of it, what can you do with it? A dead professor is the most corrupt thing under heaven.
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This saying poses two questions: Why does it occur here? and, How does salt lose its saltiness? Its place here is due to the common element it shar…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Salt is good (See Gill on Matthew 5:13), (See Gill on Mark 10:50).
Although the disciples of Christ are not all crucified, they all bear their cross and must bear it in the way of duty. Jesus instructs them to anti…
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