The words were repeated: “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden underfoot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16. {9T 28.3}

Disse ord blev gentaget: »I er jordens salt; men hvis saltet mister sin kraft, hvad skal det da saltes med? Så dur det kun til at kastes ud og trædes ned af mennesker. I er verdens lys; en by, der ligger på et bjerg, kan ikke skjules. Man tænder heller ikke et lys og sætter det under en skæppe, men på en lysestage; så skinner det for alle dem, som er i huset. Således skal jeres lys skinne for menneskene, for at de må se jeres gode gerninger og prise jeres Fader, som er i Himlene.« Matt. 5, 13-16.