Theology, once known as the queen of the sciences, has a long history of big words and subtle distinctions, and while Christianity shares in this heritage, she has always maintained that the Gospel is ultimately quite simple. There are many who love to discuss the complexities of theology, and those things have their place, but the wonder of the Gospel is its simplicity. The beauty of the Gospel is that it can be comprehended and obeyed as equally by the pauper as by the prince. The Gospel is the great equalizer in the Universe, rendering all men equal before God regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, social status, or academic erudition. The seminary professor may know more about God and the Scriptures, but that does not mean that his grasp on the Gospel and His walk with God are deeper or more genuine than the pupil in his classroom. The Apostle John provides a concise summary of the Gospel in 1 John 3:23. He says, "And this is His commandment, tha...