https://odb.org/2023/11/07/destruction-destroyed
There is something alluring about forbidden fruits that ping our curiosity and will potentially lead us into trouble. In horror movies, there is always a room that is kept sealed, but somebody will open it to see what’s inside and unleash a trail of terror and destruction.
In Genesis 3, the serpent started his deception by asking Eve, “Did God really say that you must not eat from any tree in the garden?” That created a doubt in Eve’s mind. Eve gave the correct answer that God did say that they can not eat the fruit from the tree in the middle, for they will surely die if they touch it. Yet the serpent could still twist the correct answer by lying to Eve that they will surely not die! Instead, the serpent said that they would be like God knowing good and evil, which Eve perceived as gaining wisdom. So Eve ate of the fruit and gave some to Adam for the fruit looked good and they would gain wisdom in the process. Alas, they were scammed, and sin came into the world! Humankind was then banished from Eden. God had to send His only begotten son to the world so that whosoever believed in Him shall not perish but have eternal life – John 3:16.
Satan is still at his game today to deceive mankind and create doubt in their minds about God by lying to us that the broad path is the best path for our lives that is most beneficial to us. He still lies to us to lead us into the wide gate where the way is broad, which leads to destruction.
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. The gate is small, and the way is narrow, which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Jesus Himself said this in Matthew 7:13-14.
As believers, we must always be extra careful and vigilant not to be deceived by the devil by him creating doubts in our minds and lying to us about God, His son, His Holy Spirit, and His Word. This is particularly so during these end times when Satan seeks to drag as many souls as possible with him into the lake of fire through whatever means, including false teachers. The first deception of the devil brought sin into the world. The continued deception of the serpent seeks to draw, even us who have seen the light and are living in the light, into darkness and destruction. Never doubt God or His Word. Proverbs 9:10 already taught us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. We do not gain wisdom when we believe in Satan’s lies or partake of forbidden fruits. Instead, we are wise if we fear God.
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