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예수님은 제자들을 세상의 소금과 빛에 비유하며 그들의 정체성과 사명을 일깨우십니다. 세상과 율법에 대한 제자들의 태도 역시 더욱 온전해져야 한다고 교훈하십니다. 

[ 마태복음 5:13 - 5:20 ] (찬송552장)

13너희는 세상의 소금이니 소금이 만일 그 맛을 잃으면 무엇으로 짜게 하리요 후에는 아무 쓸 데 없어 다만 밖에 버려져 사람에게 밟힐 뿐이니라 14너희는 세상의 빛이라 산 위에 있는 동네가 숨겨지지 못할 것이요 15사람이 등불을 켜서 말 아래에 두지 아니하고 등경 위에 두나니 이러므로 집 안 모든 사람에게 비치느니라 16이같이 너희 빛이 사람 앞에 비치게 하여 그들로 너희 착한 행실을 보고 하늘에 계신 너희 아버지께 영광을 돌리게 하라

 17내가 율법이나 선지자를 폐하러 온 줄로 생각하지 말라 폐하러 온 것이 아니요 완전하게 하려 함이라 18진실로 너희에게 이르노니 천지가 없어지기 전에는 율법의 일점 일획도 결코 없어지지 아니하고 다 이루리라 19그러므로 누구든지 이 계명 중의 지극히 작은 것 하나라도 버리고 또 그같이 사람을 가르치는 자는 천국에서 지극히 작다 일컬음을 받을 것이요 누구든지 이를 행하며 가르치는 자는 천국에서 크다 일컬음을 받으리라 20내가 너희에게 이르노니 너희 의가 서기관과 바리새인보다 더 낫지 못하면 결코 천국에 들어가지 못하리라

[ Matthew 5:13 - 5:20 ]

13“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Jesus sent the disciples he had called into the world as salt and light. If these disciples were to lose the qualities that distinguished them and live just like other people, they would not benefit the world in any way. On the other hand, if they lived good and distinguished lives, the world would know God through them (vv. 13-16). The good acts that were demanded of the disciples went beyond the practice of religious duties to a way of life that stemmed naturally from their love of God and devoted adherence to his will. Jesus opened this path of life by fulfilling the law (Rom. 8:1-4) (vv. 17-20). 

Who is Jesus?

Vv. 17-20 Jesus demands righteousness that goes beyond simply abiding by specific regulations of the Law. Certain aspects of the Law, like the offering regulations, were fulfilled by Jesus, so they are no longer necessary. But there are other laws that still need to be kept in consideration of God’s will. It makes no sense for believers who share God’s heart to have a low moral standard. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 13-16 Disciples carry out their calling in the world. It’s important to learn and serve in the church, but what’s ultimately more important is for disciples to serve the world and transform it. No matter how much work we do within the church, if we remain confined within the church, we will be like salt that has lost its flavour and lamps that have lost their light. As disciples who have been sent into the world, what flavours are we bringing out in the world and where are we shining our light? 

Prayer

Lord, help me to shine a bright light on this world as your disciple and to live as a sanctifying salt.