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Seasoned With Salt

“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one” (Colossians 4:6). Salt has many usages. When it comes to food, let’s consider two: (1) Salt can be used … Continue reading

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Leaven and Influence

“The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened” (Matthew 13:33). “A little leaven leavens the whole lump” (Galatians 5:9; 1 Corinthians 5:6). What is leaven? … Continue reading

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Healing of Water

“Then the men of the city said to Elisha, ‘Please notice, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees; but the water is bad, and the ground is barren.’ And he said ‘Bring me a new bowl, … Continue reading

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The Salt of the Earth

Mathew 5:13, “Ye are the salt of the earth: if the salt have lost his savour (saltness – Mark 9:50) . . .  It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot … Continue reading

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