"Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ."
In this quote, Paul sends greetings and salutations to all the Churches in Galatia. He also expressed his knowledge that false teachers had arisen among the members of the Church.
Paul then went on to assure them that the gospel he had preached was the one true gospel of Jesus Christ and that they should set themselves apart from any deviation from that gospel by not allowing anyone to add or take away from it.
Sadly today there have been many bells and whistles along with hoops and obstacles added to, and placed in the way of, the simple doctrine of Jesus Christ so as to render it almost unreachable as per the rules and regulations of many "Christian Churches".
We should always remember that salvation comes from the shed blood of Jesus Christ only, and that salvation comes through absolute faith in Jesus Christ.
The only restrictions, or obstacles, that stand between the lost and eternal life, with God in heaven, is the individuals failure to believe that Jesus is the Son of God who was sent to redeem the world from sin.
Salvation does not require water baptism, it does not require moral perfection, nor does it require any other physical work. Eternal salvation is given freely, by the grace of God, to anyone who will call on the name of the Lord and believe that God has raised Him from the dead: "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)
This again is the "simplicity that is in Christ".~
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