2 Corinthians 11:14

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2 Corinthians 111-4

• The Simplicity that is in Christ

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Satans Deceit

• Recognize and resist when we remain committed to
  the simplicity that is in Christ
• haplotes 1) singleness, simplicity, sincerity,
  mental honesty 1a) the virtue of one who is
  free from pretence and hypocrisy (Thayer)
• Single, simple, uncompounded, sound, perfect
  (Moulton, 40)

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Simplicity that is in Christ

• Without duplicity, hypocrisy and doubt 2 Cor
  112
• Christ is absolute!
• Absolute truth in is Jesus Christ, Jno 146
  (832) 114, 17
• Relativism what is right for you is right for
  you but does not have to be right for me, and we
  can agree to disagree

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SIMPLICITY OF TRUTH

• Absolute Within our reach, Romans 105-10
• Not simplistic
• Truth is without pretense it is genuine,
  authentic and unadulterated
• Beyond reach of those who trust their own wisdom,
  1 Cor 118, 26-29 Jno 940-41

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Simplicity of Truth

• Jesus lived on the earth, Jno 114
• Fully experienced life, Luke 252 Acts
  1038
• God-approved Him by works, Acts 222 Jno 536
• His words contain life, Jno 668
• He lived without sin, Jno 718

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Simplicity of Truth

• Jesus died on a cross, Acts 1039 (223 1 Cor
  153)
• Confirmed to be dead, then buried, Mk 1544-47
• Sacrifice for sins of the whole world, Heb 927-28

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Simplicity of Truth

• Jesus was raised from the dead, Acts 1040-41
• Declared Him to be the Son of God, Rom 14
• His power over death is magnified, Acts 224-32

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Simplicity of Truth

• Jesus is exalted in heaven, Acts 233
  530-31
• Prince Ruler, authority to rule and dispense
  justice
• Savior Repentance and forgiveness of sins (Acts
  1043)

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Simplicity of Truth

• Jesus will return to judge world, Acts
  1042
• Ordained by God
• Judge in righteousness, Acts 1731
• Time to repent! Acts 1730

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SIMPLICITY OF SALVATION

• 1 Corinthians 151-2

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Simplicity of Salvation

• Gospel is powerful to save sinners from spiritual
  death and wrath to come, Rom 116-17 (Jno
  524-27 Rom 59-11 24-6)
• Individual who does Fathers will enters kingdom
  of heaven, Matt 721

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Simplicity of Salvation

• Episcopal Presiding Bishop (Heresy to
  say we are saved as individuals)
• In her opening address to the churchs General
  Conference in California, Jefferts Schori called
  that the great Western heresy that we can be
  saved as individuals, that any of us alone can be
  in right relationship with God.

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Simplicity of Salvation

• Absolute plan of salvation, Acts 240
• Hear the gospel
• Believe Jesus is the Christ
• Confess your faith in Him
• Repent of your past sins
• Be baptized for remission of sins

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SIMPLICITY OF AUTHORITY

• Matthew 2818

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Simplicity of Authority

• Supreme and final, Acts 322-23
• Faithless scoff, Jno 1838 2 Tim 44
• His word is the standard, Jno 1248
• His word is sound, 1 Tim 63
• His word is complete, Jno 1613

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Simplicity of Authority

• Gods word is supreme over
• How you are saved
• The church, Eph 122 (1 Tim 315)
• The home, Eph 522-25
• Morality, Eph 419-24
• All doctrine, 2 Tim 316

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What Place Does Gods Truth Have In Our Lives?

• Half-hearted or Fully Devoted?
• Contempt or Love?
• Convenience or Commitment?
• Rebellion or Submission?