The Flavor of Salt

Our sanctification is two-fold. We are sanctified when we first believe; we are set apart to God’s purposes when we are first converted to Christ. God sees us in Christ; when we first believe in Him. And from that moment on, we are one of His saints; His holy ones. And then the second “stage” if you will, of sanctification; is going on to become what He already calls us. His purpose is that we really, and experientially, become holy. And so, our Lord Jesus uses some very graphic language, here, in reference to the sacrifices being offered. The unusual truth that is being conveyed to our minds and hearts is this: That the people mentioned here are being seen by God Himself as sacrifices that need to be salted, as they are being offered up to Him. So this morning we want to look, 1st of all, at the salting of everyone with fire. 2nd – We will look at what it means for the believer to be seasoned with salt. And 3rd – We will look at what it means for a person to lose their saltiness, and what should be done about this.