1. “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ” II Cor. 11:3. Simple, easily understood, plain

2. Examples in the Old Testament 1. Adam & Eve - Gen 3 Eat of every tree except one If you eat you will die

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

4. Examples in the Old Testament 3. Abraham to offer Isaac - Gen. 22 Take son Isaac Offer him as burnt offering

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

6. Examples in the Old Testament 5. Naaman - II Kings 5 Leprosy Dip 7 times in Jordan River

7. To be preached to every creature Matt. 28:19 Mark 16:15 1 Cor. 1:21 “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.” 1 Cor. 1:21

8. Bible can Be Understood Eph.3:1-4 “ye may understand” Jn.8:32 “know the truth” Jn.17:21 “all may be one”

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

10. Plan of Salvation is Simple Believe Repent Confess Be Baptized

11. Way of Worship is Simple Prayer Teaching Singing Contribution Lord’s Supper Women preachers Instrumental Music Money > car wash L.S. Once a month/year

12. “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ” II Cor. 11:3.

13. Mark 12:37 b “And the common people heard him gladly.” Mark 12:37 b John 8:32 NKJV “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 NKJV

14. By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 31 October 2004Sunday Morning – 31 October 2004