The Simplicity That Is In Christ

wise seeker · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 6:06 am Post subject: The Simplicity That Is In Christ

"In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Matthew 5:6:9-13

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. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted-you may well put up with it! 2 Corinthians 11:3-4

Men and demons have a habit of complicating things and distracting us from the simplicity that is in Christ. Jesus told us, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3). Little children are very trusting and don’t need fancy words or a university education to trust their parents. They believe quite easily what is told them and obey quite quickly unlike many adults. We need to become like little children and believe and obey God no matter what. There are certain truths of the Christian faith that are quite simple and we need to retain at all times including:

• Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. By Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
• Jesus finished on the cross all things concerning our Salvation, redemption, healing, prosperity and deliverance. We now can be made perfect, whole and complete, lacking nothing. All we have to do is to believe it, accept it and enjoy it in. By grace we are saved, blessed, healed and delivered and not through works.
• Yes, we can all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head-Christ- from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
• It’s God’s name that is to be hallowed, His kingdom come and His will be done on earth as it’s is in heaven, not our own!
• To God not the devil belongs the kingdom and the power and the glory forever
• God has appointed in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
• Christ Jesus, for us wisdom from God-and righteousness and sanctification and redemption and everything that we need.
• God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. God is in our midst we shall not be moved; God shall help us, and right early. God rides the heavens to help us, and in His excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.
• There is a river whose streams shall make us glad for God has promised us showers of blessings!
• We are to fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which we were also called for many will try to dislodge us from our calling or steal things from us.
• It’s God’s will that we prosper in all things and by His Stripes we are healed.
• We are only successful and prosperous as Christ lives His life through us.
• We are to totally be dependent and rely on the Holy Spirit as Jesus did and we will see many miracles in our lives and ministry. We also need to check everything we say, think or do with the Holy Spirit who is our guide, teacher, friend, counselor, and helper.
• Everything that belongs to God belongs to Jesus and hence it now all belongs to us. By faith we can partake of it and enjoy it in the current time of life. There is no need to be sick, poor or lacking in anything when all of God’s richest and resources are available to us!
• Through Christ Jesus and dependence on Him we are more than conquerors and the God will crush the Devil under our feet. He has promised it and He will do it.
• The same power that raised up the Lord Jesus from the dead is available to us and will quicken our mortal bodies and heal and deliver us.
• Faith without works is dead and pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
• We have been given power and authority by God to bind and loose all kinds of things and to move mountains by our spoken words!
• We can call upon the Lord and He will answer us; He will be with us in trouble; He will deliver us and honor us. With long life He will satisfy us and show us His salvation.

Many of God’s people perish because of lack of knowledge of God and His word and the simple truths stated above. In ignorance they add and subtract things from the bible including all their inheritances, authority, power and birthright. Yet God’s word is unchanging:

'The LORD your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He did for you in Egypt before your eyes, 'and in the wilderness where you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way that you went until you came to this place.' Deuteronomy 1:30-31

"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5

Your sandals shall be iron and bronze; As your days, so shall your strength be. "There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, 'Destroy!' Then Israel shall dwell in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens shall also drop dew. Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, The shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! Your enemies shall submit to you, And you shall tread down their high places." Deuteronomy 33:25-29

"And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. Acts 3:16

God has not provided for us to be defeated or dismayed by anyone or thing but to be victorious, prosperous and successful. He has done all things for us and all we have to do is to believe it, accept it and enter in all that He has provided for us. His word is unchanging:

Fear not, O land; Be glad and rejoice, For the LORD has done marvelous things! Do not be afraid, you beasts of the field; For the open pastures are springing up, And the tree bears its fruit; The fig tree and the vine yield their strength. Be glad then, you children of Zion, And rejoice in the LORD your God; For He has given you the former rain faithfully, And He will cause the rain to come down for you- The former rain, And the latter rain in the first month. The threshing floors shall be full of wheat, And the vats shall overflow with new wine and oil. "So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, The consuming locust, And the chewing locust, My great army which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame. Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the LORD your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame. Joel 2:21-27

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the LORD of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth 3 John 1:2-4

T. Doty · hopefully saved by grace Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 28

Hello Wise Seeker, If only everyone thought like you. You are right, it is so simple and free. What today is free, but the grace of God?
We also need to be aware that there are people in the world who wish to deceive even the elect if they can. Beware of the false prophets. Jesus warned us of them many times. When you are unsure, check it out. If it doesn't line up with the word of God, don't believe it.
Love in Yeshua H'Mashiach