2. “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. Simple, easily understood, plain

3. Examples in the Old Testament 1. Adam & Eve - Gen 3  Eat of every tree except one  If you eat you will die  Very simple instructions  “Don’t eat or you will die”

4. 2. Noah & Ark - Gen 6  Gopher Wood  300 x 50 x 30 cubits  One door and one window  Directions were simple Examples in the Old Testament

5. 3. Abraham to offer Isaac - Gen. 22  Take son Isaac  Offer him as burnt offering  Abraham knew exactly what to do  Named that place “Jehovah-Jireh” Examples in the Old Testament

6. 4. Walls of Jericho - Joshua 6  Take the city with walls  March - 1 time for 6 days, 7 times on the seventh day  Simple instructions Examples in the Old Testament

7. 5. Naaman - II Kings 5  Simple command to get rid of leprosy  Dip 7 times in Jordan River  Simple command to obey Examples in the Old Testament

8. To be preached to every creature Matt. 28:19 Mk. 16:15  The gospel is for every single person  It must be simple for all to understand

9. “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. 1:21

10. Bible can Be Understood  Eph.3:3-4 “you may understand”  Jn.8:32 “know the truth”  Jn.17:21 “all may be one”

11. Jesus Built His Church Matt. 16:18 “build my church” One Church ~Eph.4:4 ~ Eph.1:22,23

12. 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

13. Plan of Salvation is Simple Believe 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

14. Plan of Salvation is Simple Believe Repent Confess Baptism Faithful “I tell you, but unless you repent you will all likewise perish” Lk. 13:3

15. Plan of Salvation is Simple Believe 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

16. Plan of Salvation is Simple Believe Repent Confess Baptism Faithful “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Gal. 3:27

17. Plan of Salvation is Simple Believe 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

18. Plan of Salvation is Simple Believe Repent Confess Baptism Faithful “Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life” Rev. 2:10

19. 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

20. “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.

21. Mark 12:37 “And the common people heard Him gladly.” Mark 12:37

22. Jn. 8:32 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jn. 8:32

23. Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Confess Matt. 10:32-33 Repent Lk. 13:3 Repent Lk. 13:3 Believe Jn. 8:24 Believe Jn. 8:24 Baptism Acts 2:38 Baptism Acts 2:38 Faithful Rev. 2:10 Faithful Rev. 2:10