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 WARNING “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 WARNING • 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 WARNING • 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 WARNING • 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 WARNING • 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 WARNING • 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 WARNING • 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 STEPS FOR CULTIVATING A ‘SALTY’ LIFE:
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 STEPS FOR CULTIVATING A ‘SALTY’ LIFE:
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)
2 STEPS FOR CULTIVATING A ‘SALTY’ LIFE:
2. Live a righteous Life
• A Preserving life
“…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 STEPS FOR CULTIVATING A ‘SALTY’ LIFE:
2. Live a righteous Life
• A Peace-making life
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for
they shall be called sons of God.”
(Matthew 5:9)
Mark 9:42-50