A Simple Theology

While Christianity is deep and powerful, and can take a lifetime to study, at its core it is simple and basic. It is about the Lord reaching out to mankind with His love to redeem us from the curse of the law, and to restore us to relationship with Him. God loved and He gave His son Jesus so we could be saved. Christianity is about Jesus Christ and the personal relationship each and every person can have with Him.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

3 key things

• Loving the Lord – being devoted to Him and worshiping Him

• Loving one another – as Christians encouraging each other in the Lord

• Loving those without Christ – reaching out with the love of God

This is subscribing to the KISS principle – Keep It Simple Saint.

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

Mark 12:29-31
29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. 30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

As Christians let’s not be religious, judgmental, or critical, always being against something, or always finding something wrong. Instead, let’s find ways to be positive and loving, and look to make a difference in the world today. If we would practice the three simple steps that I have outlined, I believe things in our world would be different. If the Church (the Body of Christ, those called by His name, the people – not the buildings) would practice love and demonstrate grace and forgiveness, we would not have to work so hard with programs and fund raising and evangelistic campaigns. If we would simply represent the light and love of Christ, then we would see more people come to Jesus. It’s about us not making things complicated. Rather, it's about being simple and doing things based on love and relationship with Jesus. This is not about works or religion.

Let’s be a part of changing this world and let the love of God flow as it never has before.

God bless you all.