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A look at the state of the church in general and our society as a whole.

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Introduction

We’ve lost our way in many areas of life in the world today. Because we don’t know our history, we’ve strayed radically from the path that we should be following in many areas. There are institutions today that bear no resemblance today to the intent of their creation.
Noah Webster started the first public school in order to make sure that every child had the ability to read the Bible for themselves.
In the early days schools used the Bible as one of the books for teaching children to read.
“Education is useless without the Bible. The Bible was America's basic text book in all fields. God's Word, contained in the Bible, has furnished all necessary rules to direct our conduct.” Noah Webster
“Let every student be plainly instructed, and earnestly pressed to consider well, the main end of his life and studies is, to know God and Jesus Christ which is eternal life” Harvard University 1642
I submit to you that his statement was born from a severe lack of understanding of history. The founders didn’t address what the government should for the people because they didn’t intend for it to do anything for the people.
Education is just one example of our slide as a nation and as a people of faith.
I want us to take a step back this morning and take a look at the big picture.
We need to look at where we are, evaluate whether that’s where we’re supposed to be and, then set a direction for the new year.
I’m going to speak in generalities this morning a lot of the time.
When I talk about us or you, I’m not talking about CrossPoint church or you as individuals, but I’m speaking about people or things on the whole.

Context

Jesus has been telling His disciples about the blessings that they enjoy and some of the evidences of being true disciple of Christ.
Now He’s going to show them some of the responsibilities that go along with those blessings.

Scripture

Matthew 5:13-
Matthew 5:13–20 NASB95
“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. “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. “For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. “Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. “For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Verse 13

Matthew 5:13 NASB95
“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.

The Emphatic You

Jesus is speaking here to His followers, to His disciples.
“You”, He says.
He’s emphasizing that it’s them, in particular

The Exclusive You

He’s not talking about people in general.
He’s not talking about someone who is doing a remarkable kindness for their community on a regular basis.
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