Christians as Light and Salt of the World – JSS2 Christian Religious Studies Lesson Note (First Term)

 CHRISTIANS AS LIGHT AND SALT OF THE WORLD

Christian as salt and light of the word (Matt. 5; 13-16)

In his sermon on the mount, Jesus said that Christians should be the salt of the earth and light of the world. As the salt of the earth, He said, they should keep up its taste, or else it would become useless and thrown away.

As the light of the world, He said they were like a city on top of a high hill, which could not be hidden. They were also like a lamp placed on a lamp stand which gave light to everybody in the house. Jesus therefore told them, ‘Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and give glory to your father who is in heaven.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1.         In what way are the Christians the salt of the earth?  
2.         What will happen if the Christians fail to shine as light of the word?

Forgiveness   (Matt. 6; 14-15).

In the Lord’s Prayer Jesus Christ emphasized the need for forgiveness. He said: “For if you forgive men their trespasses (offenses), your heavenly father will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly father forgive your trespasses.”  

He realized that if we can forgive and also forget the offenses of others, the world will be peaceful. There would not be a need to retaliate, as this can cause more problems.

On revenge, Jesus said in (Matthew 5:38-42), that we should not follow the Law of Moses that says: “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.” 

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1.         Can we forgive and also forget as human beings the offenses of others to us? Explain.
2.         Explain the teaching of Jesus on revenge according to Matthew 5:38-42.
3.         What was the sin of Adam & Eve?
4.         What was the curse placed on the woman by God?