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Week 3 of Year 1 "Salt and Light"

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For adult study: "Salt and Light"

The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture. 

Paper 140:3.12-13
The Urantia Book

Let your light so shine

Students may read Paper 140:3.12-13

Jesus gave a great teaching that became known as the Sermon on the Mount. He told his disciples that they were the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He also said their light should not be hidden. “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Other people notice how kindly we treat other people or how unselfish we are. When we do good to others, it helps people see the goodness of our heavenly Father.

Discussion Questions

Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth.” What is good about salt? Jesus also said, “You are the light of the world.” Jesus wanted his disciples to be a light of truth in the world. How can we be a light in the world?


Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children

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Additional reading:

Read more about the two metaphors: salt and light.

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Re: Salt and Light

151:3.1  ... "You are to let your light shine but do so with wisdom and discretion. No man, when he lights a lamp, covers it up with a vessel or puts it under the bed; he puts his lamp on a stand where all can behold the light. ... "

171:2.5  “Now should you examine yourself to find out your motive for being my disciple. If you seek honor and glory, if you are worldly minded, you are like the salt when it has lost its savor. ... ”

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New Testament reference

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Chapter 45—Serving Others—p.245

Let your light so shine forth 

That you, having left the world to enter 

Into so well-taught a doctrine and discipline, 

May be respectful, affectionate, and hospitable.  (Buddhism)


Let all your words be good for benefiting others
According to the need of the moment,
So that they may be a means of blessing to the hearers.  (Christianity)


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