“We have not stopped praying for you … that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened.”
Colossians 1:9-11
Is Jesus just another man? No! Will you believe this or not?
In 2009 atheist Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) was interviewed by Unitarian minister Marilyn Sewell. Sewell said, “The religion you cite in your book is generally the fundamentalist faith of various kinds. I’m a liberal Christian, and I don’t take the stories from the Scripture literally. I don’t believe in the doctrine of atonement (that Jesus died for our sins, for example). Do you make any distinction between fundamentalist faith and liberal religion?” Hitchens replied, “I would say if you don’t believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ and Messiah, and that he rose again from the dead and by his sacrifice your sins are forgiven, you’re really not in any meaningful sense a Christian.” Sewell responded by changing the subject.
What irony! An outspoken atheist grasped the central tenet of Christianity, that what you believe about Jesus Christ really does make a difference. There is no middle ground; believe all of it or believe none of it. Have you made your choice?
In 2009 atheist Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) was interviewed by Unitarian minister Marilyn Sewell. Sewell said, “The religion you cite in your book is generally the fundamentalist faith of various kinds. I’m a liberal Christian, and I don’t take the stories from the Scripture literally. I don’t believe in the doctrine of atonement (that Jesus died for our sins, for example). Do you make any distinction between fundamentalist faith and liberal religion?” Hitchens replied, “I would say if you don’t believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Christ and Messiah, and that he rose again from the dead and by his sacrifice your sins are forgiven, you’re really not in any meaningful sense a Christian.” Sewell responded by changing the subject.
What irony! An outspoken atheist grasped the central tenet of Christianity, that what you believe about Jesus Christ really does make a difference. There is no middle ground; believe all of it or believe none of it. Have you made your choice?
Scripture Focus
Philippians 2:1-11
Insight
The truth is that “at the name of Jesus every knee should bow … and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:10-11).
Bible In A Year
- 1 Kings 13-14
- Proverbs 6
- Hebrews 7-8