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The serpent still insists that this tree of the knowledge of good and evil is good for food, and that eating of its fruit will bring wisdom. Was it ever good for food? No! Was it ever to be desired to make one wise? No! Then why has the serpent always presented it in that light? Because the serpent is a liar by nature. Its only aim is to deceive and to destroy. According to Christ Jesus, "He [the serpent] was a liar from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar and the father of it." Remember, being deceived means being made to believe something is true when it is untrue. Think very carefully about this. According to the Bible, (Rev. 12:9), the serpent’s primary intent is to trick us into accepting as true that which is the exact opposite of truth. Remember also, there is no serpent. This is simply a term used in the Bible to emphasize the subtle nature of evil or error. Back Outline Next Home Order |