Reference: II Corinthians11:1-3
I am quite sure that many people realizethat there is great simplicity in the plan of salvation that Almighty God hasgiven to mankind for the redemption of his soul. This great simplicity that isin Christ, caused the apostle Paul to get quite concerned, because he knew thatSatan could very easily cause many to be led astray form it, by his craftinessand his tactics. The plan of salvation is so simple that everybody couldreceive it if they were willing to. God made the plan in a way that all couldreceive it if they were willing to come to the position that is required inorder that it can be understood. If God made the plan of salvation where ittook a lot of money to attain it, then of course many could not receive it,because many people do not possess a lot of money. If God made the plan towhere you had to own a great deal of personal property, then a great deal ofpeople still could not be able to receive it, because many people don't possessa lot of this worlds goods. God in His great omniscient capabilities knewexactly how to make the plan to where all could be able to receive it so theycould be redeemed back to Him as man was before he fell in the garden of Eden.God made man in a perfect state before he partook of the sin that seperated himfrom his Creator. When man fell prone to sin's power, God began to put intoeffect His great redemption plan that would redeem man back to Him, as he wasbefore sin came into his life. In Genesis3:15 we find where the Lord God spokeof the plan of salvation that would redeem man back to Him if he would receiveand obey it.
This plan was of course, the redemption plan of Christ Jesuscoming to this earth to provide the way that man could regain fellowship withAlmighty God. Satan has forevermore tried to cause man to fail to come to theknowledge that the plan of salvation revealed. Sorry to say it, but he has verymuch succeeded in causing man to receive a false way instead of the true way ofredemption. Satan has many ways to cause man to fail to come to the knowledgeof the truth that will set him free and redeem him back to his Creator in aperfect state. The first covenant which was the Old Testament, could notperfect man and redeem him back to the perfect state, because a perfect sacrificewas not made. Man offered unto God the bodies of animals which was for anatonement for his sins, but this could not make him perfect as the Lord wantedhim. The bringing in of the new way, which was the revelation of truth revealedin the gospel could. Christ came to this earth and revealed this plan to Histwelve chosen disciples. This plan is what the disciples began to preach andteach after the day of Pentecost. Satan has succeeded in blinding the mind ofman from this simple plan of salvation for many, many years. Thousands ofpreachers are in the land today, claiming to be teaching the truth of thegospel that will set mankind free from sin, but looking at the condition of theworld, it is easy to see that the confessing clergy is blind from the truththat will free man from sin's power. The reason for this is because of thesimplicity that the gospel contains. It is so simple that all is required isyour faith and obedience to it. The simplicity of it has caused many to rejectit, thinking it has no power to free man from his condition. The simplicity ofChrist has been rejected, because man in his natural wisdom has refused toallow the word of God to be true and man a liar. The gospel must be receivedwith simple faith and obedience, but most people will not receive it because todo so does not create a great emotional experience to cause them to desire toobey it. The truth of the matter is that the truth will crucify the fleshrevealing that the body must die, thus mortifying the deeds of the fleshlydesires. The flesh loves the pleasures of sin, and a great battle is begunagainst it when you begin to receive and obey the truth of the plan ofsalvation. The plan of salvation that will redeem man back to Almighty God willdestroy the lusts and desires of the flesh, making man a creature that lovesrighteousness instead of the pleasures of sin. To receive the truth of thegospel will make a new creation out of you by crucifying the body that cravesto enjoy sinful living. Most people fail to hold out long enough for the wordof God which is the seed planted within them, that will eventually begin toproduce the fruits of righteousness. Satan has many ways to deceive you intofailing to believe the truth that will set you free from sin, thus making you aSpirit-filled child of God that has overcome the world. The fight against Satanis the cause that Paul was worried about. He knew that as Eve was beguiled bythe serpent, then you also could easily be persuaded away from the simplicitythat was in Christ. When tribulation begins to arise when you begin to obey theword, most of you will fail to continue on until you become an overcomer likethe Bible reveals. An overcomer is a person who through faith in the word hasconquered the flesh, and crucified the lusts and desires. We are told in Galatians 5:24 that they thatare Christs have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Also in Romans 8:10 we are toldthat if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit islife because of righteousness. The crucifying of the body of flesh is the causeof most to fail to come to the stature and measure of the Lord Jesus Christ.Most people are not willing to obey the truth and receive it... For this verycause Christ could say that FEW there be that find the strait and narrowway that leads to life eternal. The truth will be despised and hated by many,because they are on the broad way that leads to destruction. The broad way isnot a sacrificial way for the flesh. The way that leads to damnation is a waythat the false prophets and teachers are proclaiming. They will not tell youthat you must abstain from the pleasures of this world etc. All they will tellyou is just believe on Christ, taking Him as your own personal Saviour. Theywill tell you to join their church and pay your tithes, and you will go toheaven. Friend, you'd better wake up out of your sleep, and tell Satan to getbehind you, or else you will slide into hell with all the false prophets andother people who fail to get concerned enough about the Bible. The sicklycondition of the church should open your blind eyes wide enough to allow you tosee that Satan is the supreme ruler of this world and he has filterated thechurch and seared the conscience of the blind clergy that are leading countlessthousands to a devil's hell. My friend, you will either hear the truth to besaved or to be damned. The choice is yours. What will it be, friend??