"Who Told You cont."
The Original Information (The Godly Source)
Before the lie, there was a clear truth. God gave a direct, life-preserving command: "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die" (Genesis 2:16-17). This was the only "information" Adam and Eve needed on the subject. It was clear, protective, and from a source of perfect love.
The Questionable Source (Genesis 3:1)
The serpent enters with a question: "...Did God really say...?" This question was a masterfully crafted piece of misinformation, designed to:
1. Sow Doubt: The phrase "Did God really say...?" is engineered to make God's clear command sound uncertain and questionable. It attacks the reliability of the source.
2. Insinuate Malice: It subtly plants the idea that God is a restrictive killjoy who is withholding something good. It questions the goodness of the source. People have lost relationships because of these kinds of insinuations.
3. Invite Judgment: The question elevates Eve to the position of a judge over God's word, inviting her to re-evaluate and critique the command rather than simply obey it.
What is the devil and its agents whispering into your mind? And what has been your reaction? (To Be Continued).
Pst Sam
The Original Information (The Godly Source)
Before the lie, there was a clear truth. God gave a direct, life-preserving command: "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die" (Genesis 2:16-17). This was the only "information" Adam and Eve needed on the subject. It was clear, protective, and from a source of perfect love.
The Questionable Source (Genesis 3:1)
The serpent enters with a question: "...Did God really say...?" This question was a masterfully crafted piece of misinformation, designed to:
1. Sow Doubt: The phrase "Did God really say...?" is engineered to make God's clear command sound uncertain and questionable. It attacks the reliability of the source.
2. Insinuate Malice: It subtly plants the idea that God is a restrictive killjoy who is withholding something good. It questions the goodness of the source. People have lost relationships because of these kinds of insinuations.
3. Invite Judgment: The question elevates Eve to the position of a judge over God's word, inviting her to re-evaluate and critique the command rather than simply obey it.
What is the devil and its agents whispering into your mind? And what has been your reaction? (To Be Continued).
Pst Sam
"Who Told You cont."
The Original Information (The Godly Source)
Before the lie, there was a clear truth. God gave a direct, life-preserving command: "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die" (Genesis 2:16-17). This was the only "information" Adam and Eve needed on the subject. It was clear, protective, and from a source of perfect love.
The Questionable Source (Genesis 3:1)
The serpent enters with a question: "...Did God really say...?" This question was a masterfully crafted piece of misinformation, designed to:
1. Sow Doubt: The phrase "Did God really say...?" is engineered to make God's clear command sound uncertain and questionable. It attacks the reliability of the source.
2. Insinuate Malice: It subtly plants the idea that God is a restrictive killjoy who is withholding something good. It questions the goodness of the source. People have lost relationships because of these kinds of insinuations.
3. Invite Judgment: The question elevates Eve to the position of a judge over God's word, inviting her to re-evaluate and critique the command rather than simply obey it.
What is the devil and its agents whispering into your mind? And what has been your reaction? (To Be Continued).
❤️Pst Sam
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