“We have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus … that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you.”
Colossians 1:4-6
“Jesus is just another man—a great one, perhaps, but just another man.” Have you ever heard a remark like that? Imagine a conversation between a Christian and someone with this view.
“What do you think of Jesus?”
“He was a good—perhaps great—man.”
“What made Him so great?”
“He taught good things and did good things.”
“How do you know He did?”
“Well, it’s been written about Him.”
“Many things have been written in the Bible about Him, like His death by crucifixion and His resurrection from the dead. What about those?”
“I don’t believe in those.”
“Do you just choose what to believe and what not to believe?”
“Sure.”
“How do you decide?”
“I ignore the things that don’t make sense.”
“Interesting … so you determine what is true about Jesus and what is not. Wouldn’t it be wise to believe either none of it or all of it? Let’s assume it’s all true to see what impact or difference it can make.”
Paul tells us that the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world (see Colossians 1:6). No ordinary man could make that true.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rev. Curry M. Pikkaart
Curry Pikkaart earned his Master of Divinity degree in 1974 and is ordained with the Kingdom Network USA.A trained Bethel Bible Teacher, Stephen’s Minister, Ministry Coach, and Prepare Enrich Pre-marital Inventory Administrator, he pastored congregations for over 40 years. Since retiring from full-time ministry in 2015, he continues to bless others through Pastor Curry Ministries. He has written four Anchors and three books: 7 Habits of Highly Healthy People (Antidotes to the 7 Deadly Sins), When theGoing GetsTough…, and A Nation Under God: Reflections from Jeremiah. He and his wife Barbara live in Byron Center, Michigan. They love spending time together and enjoy traveling to visit their eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
“What do you think of Jesus?”
“He was a good—perhaps great—man.”
“What made Him so great?”
“He taught good things and did good things.”
“How do you know He did?”
“Well, it’s been written about Him.”
“Many things have been written in the Bible about Him, like His death by crucifixion and His resurrection from the dead. What about those?”
“I don’t believe in those.”
“Do you just choose what to believe and what not to believe?”
“Sure.”
“How do you decide?”
“I ignore the things that don’t make sense.”
“Interesting … so you determine what is true about Jesus and what is not. Wouldn’t it be wise to believe either none of it or all of it? Let’s assume it’s all true to see what impact or difference it can make.”
Paul tells us that the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the whole world (see Colossians 1:6). No ordinary man could make that true.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rev. Curry M. Pikkaart
Curry Pikkaart earned his Master of Divinity degree in 1974 and is ordained with the Kingdom Network USA.A trained Bethel Bible Teacher, Stephen’s Minister, Ministry Coach, and Prepare Enrich Pre-marital Inventory Administrator, he pastored congregations for over 40 years. Since retiring from full-time ministry in 2015, he continues to bless others through Pastor Curry Ministries. He has written four Anchors and three books: 7 Habits of Highly Healthy People (Antidotes to the 7 Deadly Sins), When theGoing GetsTough…, and A Nation Under God: Reflections from Jeremiah. He and his wife Barbara live in Byron Center, Michigan. They love spending time together and enjoy traveling to visit their eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Scripture Focus
Colossians 1:1-14
Insight
Let this be your prayer this month: “Open my eyes that I may see/ Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me” (Clara H. Scott, 1895).
Bible In A Year
- 1 Kings 4-5
- Proverbs 1
- Titus 1-3