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In the Gospel, Jesus calls His people the salt of the earth and the light of the world—not because we are naturally impressive, but because His grace has claimed us and His life now shines through us. Peter reminds us that God has already given us everything we need for life and godliness, so goodness is not something we manufacture to impress God, but the visible fruit of Christ at work in us. The godly life begins not by earning God’s love, but by living from it so others may see and give glory to our Father in heaven.

Pr. Todd Mathison

Goodness (Contemporary)

The Recipe of a Godly Life
Matthew 5:13–16
May 31, 2026
In the Gospel, Jesus calls His people the salt of the earth and the light of the world—not because we are naturally impressive, but because His grace has claimed us and His life now shines through us. Peter reminds us that God has already given us everything we need for life and godliness, so goodness is not something we manufacture to impress God, but the visible fruit of Christ at work in us. The godly life begins not by earning God’s love, but by living from it so others may see and give glory to our Father in heaven.
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