(West Virginia Christian, Volume 8, May 2001, No. 5) “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:1-12). In this article, I am implying that the Gospel of Christ is rather simple and can be understood when we dismiss from our minds what we think it ought to say and accept what it says. This will eliminate a lot of confusion. Jesus did not write one word of the New Testament, but he said to those whom he sent out to preach or write his word, “He that heareth you, heareth Me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth Me …” (Luke 10:16). That means we can depend upon the written Word. Jesus began his personal ministry with these words, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). There is a terrible penalty for those who do not believe and obey the Gospel. “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power” (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9). Jesus said, “Repent or perish” (Luke 13:3,