"Salt is good [an excellent thing], but if salt has lost its strength and has become saltless (insipid, flat), how shall its saltness be restored? It is fit neither for the land nor for the manure heap; men throw it away. He who has ears to hear, let him listen and consider and comprehend by hearing!" (Luke 14:34-35, Amplified Bible)

What is Jesus telling us when he says, "You are the salt of the earth?" He is saying that those who follow Him are like salt: They are called to make a difference in the world. Back in Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus tells His followers:

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

The difference we make is "the flavor" -- the good works we do are to shine like a light on a lampstand, good works that witness for Christ in a darkened world. Those who believe and obey God are the salt of the earth.

Other Recommended Bible Study Materials:

• Learning from the Proverbs: A Bible Study
• Basic Principles for Profitable Bible Studies
• When were Apostle Paul's Letters Written?

Answer Given By: Tommy West