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Matthew 5:13
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Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
About Matthew 5:13
Matthew 5:13 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Cultural Engagement, The Covenant of Salt in the Bible, and Salt in the Bible. Found in the gospel of Matthew, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply Matthew 5:13
Meditate on Matthew 5:13 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Cultural Engagement applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.