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The Sermon on the Mount: Being Women of the Kingdom
Homework for Lesson Six
Salt and Light

Read and memorize Matthew 5:13-16

1. From what you know from the gospels, how did Jesus Christ exemplify the qualities of the Beatitudes in His earthly life?
(a) Poor in spirit

 

 

(b) Mourning

 

 

(c) Meek

 

 

(d) Hungered for righteousness

 

 

(e) Merciful

 

 

(f) Pure

 

 

(g) Peacemaker

 

 

(h) Persecuted

 

 

2. (a) How is salt used?

 

 


(b) Compare the effects of salt to the life of a Christian on the world around her.

 

 


3. (a) How is it possible for salt to lose its usefulness (Matthew 5:13)?

 

 


(b) How does a believer lose her ability to be "salt" in the world?

 

 


4. How do we reflect "light" according to the following verses?
Psalm 36:9

 

 


Ephesians 5:8-10

 

 


Philippians 2:14-16

 

 


5. (a) Read John 1:4, 9; 8:12 and II Corinthians 4:6. What is the source for the "light" in a believer?

 

 

(b) How does a believer's "light" become dim?

 

 

6. (a) Remembering the characteristics found in the Beatitudes, what are some of the good works that should be visible in a woman's life? Put these in your own words.

 

 


(b) What is the underlying motive for good works, according to Matthew 5:16?

 

 

(c) How does this differ from good works that the world is occupied with?

 

 


7. Think about all the activities you have been involved with this week. How have you been "salt and light" in the world where God has placed you (your work, your neighborhood, your home)?

 

 


8. In what specific areas of your life do you need to add more "salt and light"? Write your answer in the form of a prayer request that God will accomplish this desire in your life.