Colossians 1:28 - 28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.

Thoughts on today's verse:

Many people preach today, but not necessarily from the Bible. Some preach on the environment, some preach on politics, others on social reform. Some get closer and actually preach at a church, but their homilies are moralizations from the Bible, for that is all that the Bible is to them: a compilation of moral teachings. When Paul thought about his message, as he was writing to the believers in Colossae, he recognized that the subject of his message was Christ Jesus! If you're not preaching Christ, what are you preaching? If you're not sharing Christ with others, then what are you sharing?

The warning that comes with preaching Christ can be seen in the judgment to come: the fact that Christ is going to return, which presupposes his resurrection. It is a living Savior who will return, and a living Savior who alone has the authority judge the earth. Thus, we teach the truth about Christ, that he was more than a good man with good moral teachings - He was in fact perfect and sinless! The Bible records for us hundreds of prophecies concerning the Messiah which Jesus Christ fulfilled! And, in his life and ministry upon the earth, Jesus taught that not all roads leads to heaven! In reality, He taught that the broad path leads to destruction and that many people are on that path! He also taught that it was the narrow path that led to salvation and few were on that (Mt. 7:13-14). In fact, we know that the narrow path is found in Jesus Christ himself, for he said in John 14:6 - "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no man comes to the Father except through me."

These things aren't common knowledge; people need to be warned and taught so that they may be presented perfect before Christ Jesus!