Gen 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? (2) And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: (3) But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. (4) And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: (5) For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
In just these five verses in Genesis 3, we see how Satan has managed to cause man to doubt/question what God says by changing and twisting God’s Word. It began in the Garden of Eden, and it ends in Revelation. We can see a progression.
1. First, Satan causes man to question what God says. Did God really say that specifically? Did God really mean that or did He mean this? It’s no wonder there is every wind of doctrine floating around today. Yea, hath God said. I can actually envision Eve mulling over God’s Word in her mind.
2. She mulls it over so much that she adds to God’s words. Neither shall ye touch it – If you read Genesis 3:1, God doesn’t say that they should not touch the fruit; they were not to eat it. When man doesn’t like what God has to say in the Bible, he adds to God’s words. We see this in mainstream religions that say that salvation is grace plus works. Ephesians 2:8-9 clearly states differently.
Eph 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.
3. Satan twists God’s Word. We see his techniques when Jesus goes to the wilderness (see Matthew 4:3-4, Matthew 4:6-7, and Matthew 4:8-10). The devil works through popular “preachers and evangelists”! There’s just enough truth in what they preach, but the rest is man-made doctrine. I see false teachers everywhere (Joel Osteen for one), and it will be much worse during the Tribulation.
4. Satan’s desire for himself was to be “as God.” He deceives himself and he desperately tries to cause mankind to think they can be as gods. Your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Yuval Noah Harari of the WEF claims “we will now aim to upgrade humans into gods.” Satan’s goals are the goals of the global think tanks of today.
Isa 14:13-14 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: (14) I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
5. This twisting of Scripture finally ends in a great delusion due to deception. There is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9)! Satan’s techniques are the same today as they were in the Garden of Eden.
Rev 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.6. The end of Satan will finally come when he is cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where he will be tormented day and night for ever and ever!
Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
There is nothing new under the sun. The Yuval Noah Harari’s of the world think they are bringing the world into the future. However, it was that same goal in the Garden of Eden. Friend, the Bible is God’s words to mankind. This quote from an unknown author summarizes it perfectly!
This Book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s character. Here paradise is restored, Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand object; our good is its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, and prayerfully. It is given you in life and will be opened in the judgment and will be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents. Author Unknown
Salvation is a choice. Exactly what have you got to lose if you choose salvation? You will go to Heaven at the Rapture or at your death if you are saved. If you believe the lie that God would not send anyone to Hell, then you will go there. God is a righteous Judge and He will send you there, but only because it was your choice. If you want to choose salvation, please follow the link to walk you through the Scriptures on how to be saved.
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