There is a huge difference between the old grain of sand believers once were and the salt of the Earth they became, after they were born again, saved, indwelt by and filled with the Holy Spirit. As salt that has its savor, believers are preservatives—preserving others from evil inherent in the souls of mankind that have been corrupted by sin. As “tangy” salt, believers also are moral compasses that influence others to be just/fair, to be merciful, and to be humble. Therefore, it is only after believers have lost their saltiness that their witness becomes ineffective and the distinctions between a follower of Christ and the rest of the world get blurred.

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