Mark 9:42-50

“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire.”

“And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’”

“For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” (Mark 9:42–50, ESV)

A W ARNING - “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.” (Mark 9:42)

A W ARNING - Don’t cause “little ones” to sin. “…let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.” (Romans 14:13)

A W ARNING - Don’t cause “little ones” to sin. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)

A W ARNING - Don’t cause “little ones” to sin. “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,” (Hebrews 10:24)

A W ARNING - To mistreat Christians is to mistreat Christ. “Whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” (Mark 9:37)

A W ARNING - Devastating Consequences “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.” (Mark 9:42)

A W ARNING - Devastating Consequences “…whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.” (John 5:24)

2 S TEPS FOR C ULTIVATING A ‘S ALTY ’ L IFE : 1.Live a holy life “I…urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,” (Ephesians 4:1)

2 S TEPS FOR C ULTIVATING A ‘S ALTY ’ L IFE : 1.Live a holy life “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” (Rom. 8:13)

“…walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Eph 4:1–3) 2 S TEPS FOR C ULTIVATING A ‘S ALTY ’ L IFE : 2. Live a righteous Life A Preserving life

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9) 2 S TEPS FOR C ULTIVATING A ‘S ALTY ’ L IFE : 2. Live a righteous Life A Peace-making life

Mark 9:42-50