Posted on 09/08/2026 12:52:12 AM PDT by metmom
"Stand firm against the schemes of the devil" (Eph. 6:11).
One of Satan’s most effective tactics is to challenge God’s credibility.
Paul's exhortation to "stand firm against the schemes of the devil" (Eph. 6:11) refers to the various tactics Satan employs in spiritual warfare. One of his tactics is to call God's character and motives into question by raising doubts about His Word.
He used that approach in the Garden of Eden, when he said to Eve, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?" (Gen. 3:1). In one brief statement Satan disputed and distorted God's Word. God didn't forbid them to eat from any tree. They could eat freely from every tree except one: the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (2:16-17).
Satan followed his distortion with an outright denial of God's Word: "You surely shall not die!" (3:4). He implied that God lied when He said that sin will result in death. Satan then went on to tell Eve that if she ate the fruit, she would in fact become like God Himself (v. 5). The implication is that God was withholding something good from Eve, and to keep her from seeking it, He intimidated her with empty threats of death and judgment.
Do you see the insidious nature of Satan's approach? Tragically, Eve didn't. Rather than trusting and obeying God, she believed Satan's lies and concluded that the tree was good for food, a delight to the eyes, and desirable to make one wise. Then "she took from its fruit and ate" (v. 6).
Satan deceives and spreads his lies from generation to generation (2 Cor. 11:14). Although he is subtle, his attempts to discredit God by disputing, distorting, and denying His Word should be obvious to discerning Christians.
Don't be victimized by Satan's attacks. Become strong in the Word through systematic Bible study. Yield to the Spirit's control through prayer and obedience to biblical principles.
Suggestions for Prayer
-Ask God for the discernment to recognize Satanic deceptions, and the wisdom to pursue truth.
-Pray for God's enabling as you discipline yourself for diligent Bible study.
For Further Study
-Read 1 John 2:12-14. How did John describe those who are strong in the Word?
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Studying God’s Word ping
“Hath God Said,,,?”
.
What business is it of the enemy
to call GOD a Lier?
.
Satan’s Judgement comes
Right Quickly.
The very first voice to question the
Word of God WAS the voice of The Enemy
The Devil’s first question:
Yea, hath God said.....?
Even AI gets it
“Yea, hath God said” is a famous question asked by the serpent to Eve in Genesis 3:1 of the Bible.
Context of the Verse:
The Speaker:
The Serpent, often identified as Satan, speaks to Eve in the Garden of Eden.
The Question:
The Serpent asks, “Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the Garden?”
The Meaning:
The Serpent tries to make Eve doubt God’s Word and His goodness.
What Happens Next:
Eve’s Reply:
Eve tells the Serpent they can eat fruit from the trees, except for the tree in the middle of the Garden.
The Temptation:
The Serpent claims they will not die and says their eyes will be opened to know Good and Evil.
The Fall:
Eve eats the forbidden fruit and gives some to Adam, leading to their Expulsion from Eden.
The Enemy was condemned long before the Garden of Eden
BUT he WAS and Is allowed to tempt Mankind
The Devil and his angels (demons)
are ALREADY CONDEMNED to the
Eternal Lake of Fire 🔥🔥🔥
They want PLENTY of company for ALL ETERNITY
Those who REJECT Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
are choosing the Eternal Lake of Fire 🔥🔥🔥
(for the thread)
Matthew 25:34-42
21st Century King James Version
34 Then shall the King say unto them on His Right Hand, ‘Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the Foundation of the World.
35 For I hungered, and ye gave Me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave Me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took Me in;
36 naked, and ye clothed Me; I was sick, and ye visited Me; I was in prison, and ye came unto Me.’
37 Then shall the Righteous answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when saw we Thee hungering and fed Thee, or thirsty and gave Thee drink?
38 When saw we Thee a stranger and took Thee in, or naked and clothed Thee?
39 Or when saw we Thee sick, or in prison, and came unto Thee?’
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, ‘Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.’
41 “Then shall He say also unto them on the Left Hand, ‘Depart from Me, ye cursed, into EVERLASTING FIRE prepared for the Devil and his angels.
42 For I hungered, and ye gave Me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave Me no drink;
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025%3A34-42&version=KJ21
“”The very first voice to question the
Word of God WAS the voice of The Enemy””
***
And that was the very first test that mankind failed to pass. The rest has been an ongoing test, which this life on earth was meant to be for the souls of men to decide where they would spend eternity... with God... or with Satan, and the choice between good or evil. Pick a side. No fence-sitters will qualify, and false interpretation of God’s word in the Bible, clearly stated, will lead many to the wrong side.
✝️🙏🛐
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