Monday, July 26, 2021 - Resisting Evil Series: Respond with Salt

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Monday, July 26, 2021 - Resisting Evil Series: Respond with Salt

July 26, 2021

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Resisting evil is something every Christian must do. Sometimes that evil confronts us personally through words of hatred or animosity because of our biblical convictions. The apostle Paul instructs our response through a word picture related to salt. Hello, I’m Sam Rohrer with another Stand in the Gap Minute. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of our role as being salt and light. In the ancient world, salt primarily served as a preservative. Salt burns when placed into a wound, for example, but it heals as a result. Likewise, light chases away darkness, offering a better alternative that illuminates the way for others. And the darker the culture, the brighter our light shines when we speak truth to the evil around us. We cannot be silent at the evil in our culture, but are called to oppose it through our words and actions. Only then will we serve as the salt and light our Lord commands. Discover more at American Pastors Network dot net.

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