Witnessing to the World

Witnessing to the World

Matthew 5:13-16; 7:15-17, 20-21, 24-25

by Estelle Nazary

I. Every Christian is a witness regarding Jesus Christ

1. A Christian may command others to Jesus.

2. A Christin may indicate that Jesus is not worth following.

3. Every person has some kind of influence.

II. Christians are to be like salt - verse 13

1. Salt cleanses

2. Salt preserves

3. Salt adds flavor and tastiness

4. Salt creates thirst

5. Salt irritates

III. Christians are to be like light - verses 14-16

1. Light reveals

2. Light cheers

3. Light warns

4. Light guides

5. Light warms

IV. The fruit that gives proof - 7:15-17, 20-21

1. A person's whole pattern of life is the fruit of one's nature.

2. The nature of the tree is revealed by the fruit which it bears.

3. The presence or absence of fruit and its quality will show the condition of the tree.

4. Christians bear witness to the world by the fruit they bear.

5. Only those who do the will of the Father really acknowledge Jesus as Lord.

V. The builder who lays a good foundation - 7:24-25

1. Jesus said the wise builder of a life will build on the foundation of Jesus' teachings.

2. No one can do this without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.