First-century Christianity was simple and uncluttered. Early Christians cut through the complexity of their culture and allowed what was primary and essential to surface.
What are the basics that matter in our faith? Here are four cornerstones:
- God and his word are trustworthy.
- Christ is the Savior and King.
- There’s hope for the future and forgiveness for the past.
- The church holds the hope of the world in its hand.
If you long to simplify your life, start with these four basics . . . and start on your knees. Remember the words of an old Shaker song written in 1848: ‘Tis a gift to be simple; ‘Tis a gift to be free; ‘Tis a gift to come down where we ought to be.