The Simplicity that is in Christ

In today’s study I really saw Paul’s concern that people are too easily lead away from the “simplicity that is in Christ”. Just like the serpent deceived Eve, we can be deceived into complicating the Lord’s very clear and simple gospel. Too easily we can go back into the bondage of legalism and self effort.

Anything that causes us to to think we can establish our own righteousness by obeying a lot of do’s and don’ts is taking us away from the simplicity of “Christ and Him crucified”. In the garden of Eden the serpent   added to what the Lord had said and Eve fell for it. If we keep going back to what the Word says and concentrating on the Christ and the cross we will be safe.

The “simplicity that is in Christ” is all about placing our faith in Him and what He has aleady done! It is our faith in His work, not our faith in our works that pleases the Lord.

Lord, help us to keep our eyes on you and the work that you did at Calvary. Help us to keep living from the “tree of life” being led by your Spirit and help us not to be tempted to live from the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil”.