Genesis 3:1-8
In the
Garden, one thing led to another. It all
began with the enemy questioning what God had said, which led to Adam and Eve
doubting what God had said. Call it the domino
effect. Andy Griffith said it well, “Oh
what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”
The serpent began by asking a loaded question,
“Has God said?” Sin originates in a mistrust of God. Eve doubted God, trusting the words of the
serpent rather than believing the words of the Lord.
The serpent then made a subtle suggestion saying, “You surely will not die.” If there are
no consequences for your sin then why not do what you want? Maybe he suggested the forbidden fruit wasn’t
really forbidden.
Finally, the serpent
got their attention by saying, “You
will be like God!” Just imagine the
tempting thoughts of Eve, I’ll be happy, I can do anything I want, I can have anything I please! Yes! Yes!
Yes! But the Devil is a liar.
If God is
dishonest and the Bible is a fable then we can live as we choose. But if the Devil is a liar and the Bible is
true, then every knee will bow before Christ!
Billy
Sunday said, “I believe there is a Devil for two reasons: One, the Bible says so. Two, I’ve done business with him.”
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