The First Lie

 

Today's verse is Genesis 3:1

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?

    In this verse above we have the first lie, posed as a question, “Yea, hath God said?” which the serpent, yea the Devil has been saying ever since. Notice a part of Eve’s answer, “But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden . . .” Is not the tree of life also in the midst of the garden? Did Eve, and possibly Adam as well misunderstand God’s injunction? Did they avoid both trees, not understanding God’s Word? This we do not know. Yet, what we do know, is that by not knowing God’s Word, they were easily led to transgression. And ever since then, even to today, that first lie persists, “Yea, hath God said?” There are now many books that are claimed to be God’s Word. Yet, according to the Word of God, only the incorruptible Word of God, can bring us to the knowledge of that precious Salvation provided for us by the precious blood of Christ, which was shed for us as he died upon that tree called the Cross. The differences are subtil even as the serpent was subtil, but only one can be the incorruptible Word of God, and the Truth can be found. Will you search it out? Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Genesis 3, Matthew 3, Ezra 3, Acts 3

Tomorrow’s reading will be Genesis 4, Matthew 4, Ezra 4, Acts 4