--CREATION ~

--Hath God Said?

-"Now the serpent...said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?"

--Satan constantly seeks to plant doubts about God's Word in our minds. And Eve's response in the Garden demonstrates just how deceptive his lies can be. When faced with Satan's lies, Eve primarily failed to quote God's instructions accurately. She even added the words "neither shall ye touch it," which made God appear to be harsh in His demands. Uncertainty or ignorance of God's Word is the first step in falling for the lies of the enemy.

The wiles of Satan were not left in the chapters of Genesis, however. Paul warned the Corinthians to beware of the tactics Satan used on Eve in the Garden: "I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Even through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." Temptation is ever present for all believers.

The answer is a renewed mind, keeping our thouths focused on what God says is important: "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things."

--Scriptures:Genesis 3:1;2 Corinthians 11:3; Romans 12:2; Philippians 4:8 ~~