"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. "
(Mat 5:13-15)
In this case, Jesus uses the analogy of Salt and Light to describe His people. Salt and Light have properties which are unique unto them, and can not be substituted by another.
A "house" provides residence and shelter, but so can a hut, a barn, even a cave, though maybe not quite as well. But the essential function of shelter can be still be met by other things, it is only a question of degrees.
A "bowl" can contain flour for cooking, but so can a cup or a pot, or even a pitcher.
A "chair" can provide a place for a person to sit, but so can a stump, a bed, a log, or even a rock. It is just a question of degrees.
But there is no substitute for salt or light. They contain a special nature that is unique unto them. So it is with the people of GOD.
October 17, 2009
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