January 26, 2007
Salt
A quote from an article by James Nickel on his website,
“In the Bible, salt is connected to the covenantal sacrifices (Leviticus 2:13). Adding salt to sacrifices meant that the sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavory. Salt, as the season of grace (cf. Colossians 4:6) – the unmerited favor of God – makes the sacrifices pleasing and acceptable; i.e., “savory” to God.
Through and by God’s redemptive grace given to the undeserving sinner, God requires the redeemed to present themselves to Him as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2). Salt for the life of the believer is the preservative power of fidelity and purpose of heart to be true to covenant. In this requirement to be faithful, we are kept faithful by the power of God (I Peter 1:5). ”
The article is on Salt and the Marriage covenant, but the above quote is worth contemplating on in itself also.
SDG,
Lisa
