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“But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ” 2 Cor. 11:3.
SimpleSimple, , easily understood, plaineasily understood, plain
Examples in the Old Testament
1. Adam & Eve - Gen 31. Adam & Eve - Gen 3
Eat of every tree except oneEat of every tree except one
If you eat you will dieIf you eat you will die
Very simple instructionsVery simple instructions
“ “Don’t eat or you will die”Don’t eat or you will die”
2. Noah & Ark - Gen 62. Noah & Ark - Gen 6
Gopher WoodGopher Wood
300 x 50 x 30 cubits300 x 50 x 30 cubits
One door and one windowOne door and one window
Directions were simpleDirections were simple
Examples in the Old Testament
3. Abraham to offer Isaac - Gen. 223. Abraham to offer Isaac - Gen. 22
Take son IsaacTake son Isaac
Offer him as burnt offeringOffer him as burnt offering
Abraham knew exactly what to doAbraham knew exactly what to do
Named that place “Jehovah-Jireh”Named that place “Jehovah-Jireh”
Examples in the Old Testament
4. Walls of Jericho - Joshua 64. Walls of Jericho - Joshua 6
Take the city with wallsTake the city with walls
March - 1 time for 6 days, 7 March - 1 time for 6 days, 7 times on the seventh daytimes on the seventh day
Simple instructionsSimple instructions
Examples in the Old Testament
5. Naaman - II Kings 55. Naaman - II Kings 5
Simple command to get rid of Simple command to get rid of leprosyleprosy
Dip 7 times in Jordan RiverDip 7 times in Jordan River
Simple command to obeySimple command to obey
Examples in the Old Testament
To be preached to every creatureMatt. 28:19 Mk. 16:15
The gospel is for every single personThe gospel is for every single person
It must be simple for all to understandIt must be simple for all to understand
“For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.”
1 Cor. 1:211 Cor. 1:21
Bible can Be Understood
Eph.3:3-4 “you may understand”
Jn.8:32 “know the truth”
Jn.17:21 “all may be one”
Jesus Built His Church
Matt. 16:18 “build my church”
One Church ~Eph.4:4 ~ Eph.1:22,23
Jesus Built His Church
“There is one body and one Spirit” Eph.4:4
“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body” Eph.1:22-23
Plan of Salvation is SimpleBelieve
Repent
Confess
Baptism
Faithful
“I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He”
Jn. 8:24
Plan of Salvation is SimpleBelieve
Repent
Confess
Baptism
Faithful
“I tell you, but unless you repent you will all likewise perish”
Lk. 13:3
Plan of Salvation is SimpleBelieve
Repent
Confess
Baptism
Faithful
“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven”
Matt. 10:32-33
Plan of Salvation is SimpleBelieve
Repent
Confess
Baptism
Faithful
“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
Gal. 3:27
Plan of Salvation is SimpleBelieve
Repent
Confess
Baptism
Faithful
“Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins.”
Acts 2:38
Plan of Salvation is SimpleBelieve
Repent
Confess
Baptism
Faithful
“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life”
Rev. 2:10
Way of Worship is Simple
Prayer – Acts 4:23-24 Teaching – Acts 20:7 Singing – Eph. 5:19 Contribution – 1 Cor. 16:1-2 Lord’s Supper – 1 Cor. 11
“But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ”
2 Cor. 11:3.
“And the common people heard Him gladly.” Mark 12:37Mark 12:37
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jn. 8:32Jn. 8:32
Confess Matt. 10:32-33
Confess Matt. 10:32-33
RepentLk. 13:3RepentLk. 13:3
BelieveJn. 8:24BelieveJn. 8:24
BaptismActs 2:38BaptismActs 2:38
FaithfulRev. 2:10Faithful
Rev. 2:10