Salt of the Earth

As Christians, our function as salt is to give flavor to the earth. God enjoys this flavor.

“You are the salt of the earth” (Matthew 5:13). In this statement, Jesus is not only speaking to His disciples, but to all of us who acknowledge the authority of His teaching. Jesus compares our function on the earth to that of salt. His meaning becomes clear when we consider two familiar uses of salt in relation to food: salt gives flavor and salt restrains corruption.