The Lies of Satan and the Fall

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The Lies of Satan and the Fall
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Introduction

• The word "Genesis" means "beginning."
• Thats a fitting title for the first book of the
  Bible because it tells us how everything began
  (except God, of course).
• It tells us about the first week of history, the
  first people, the first home, the first marriage,
  and the first lie.
• Who told the first lie? Satan did, in Genesis
  31-5.

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Introduction

• Satan goes to Eden and sees the crown of Gods
  creation man and woman, Adam and Eve.
• Keep in mind, Adam and Eve are in a STATE OF
  INNOCENCE. That is, the thought of sin has never
  crossed their minds.
• The very notion of disobeying and doubting God is
  foreign to them.
• They havent been introduced to the concept of
  sin and they havent been given an opportunity to
  sin.

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Introduction

• Satan knew about THE PROHIBITION God gave Adam.
• On the sixth day, before He created Eve, the Lord
  told Adam . . . (Gen. 216-17).
• God gave this prohibition and it was fine with
  Adam. He later told Eve what God had said, and
  it was fine with her.
• The very thought of breaking that prohibition
  didnt cross their minds because they were in a
  state of innocence.

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Introduction

• Satan sees this as an opportunity to strike at
  God and start a rebellion.
• So He assumes the form of a snake and introduces
  Adam and Eve to the concept of sin.
• And HOW DID HE INTRODUCE THEM TO THE CONCEPT OF
  SIN? He lied.
• Jesus describes the devil as "THE FATHER OF ALL
  LIES."

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Introduction

• Satan told the first lie, and it has been one of
  his favorite tools ever since.
• He uses lies to entice people to sin. Thats what
  He did with Adam and Eve.
• He told three lies. I want to expose these lies
  today because he still uses them today. Here are
  his three most powerful lies.

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Satan Lies about the BIBLE

• He says, "The Bible isnt reliable." Look at what
  he told Eve.
• He cast Doubt on Gods Word ("Did God really say
  . . .").
• He does the same thing today. Our universities,
  colleges, and even seminaries are plagued by
  so-called Higher criticism which is trying to
  shred the Bible and cast doubt on everything it
  says.

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Satan Lies about the BIBLE

• B. He Distorted Gods Word (". . .you must not
  eat from any tree in the garden?")
• God didnt say that. God said, "You are free to
  eat from any tree in the garden, but you must not
  eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and
  evil" (Gen. 216-17).
• Satan took what God said and twisted it into
  something it didnt mean.
• And he does the same thing today. He distorts
  Gods Word and twists it into saying something it
  doesnt mean.

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Satan Lies about the BIBLE

• He Denied Gods Word ("You will not surely die").
  
• This is an emphatic denial in the Hebrew.
• Satan is saying, in effect, "There is no way in
  this world that you will die."
• He was denying the Word of God, and Satan still
  does the exact same thing today (ILL people who
  teach that Jesus isnt the only way to Heaven,
  that there is no Hell, etc.)

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Satan Lies about the BIBLE

• Satan told Eve, and he tells billions of people
  today, "The Bible isnt reliable." IS WHAT HE
  SAYS TRUE? Of course not!
• The Bible is the most reliable and trustworthy
  book ever written and you can believe whatever it
  says!
• Isaiah 408 says, "The grass withers and the
  flowers fall, but the word of our God stands
  forever.
• 2 Timothy 316 adds, "All Scripture is
  God-breathed . . ." That is, God spoke every word
  from Genesis to Revelation! And God doesnt lie
  and He doesnt make mistakes!
• Satan lies about the Bible and . . .

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Satan Lies about GOD

• He says, in effect, "God doesnt have your best
  interests in mind.
• Look at what He told Eve (v. 1, ". . . from any
  tree . . . v. 5, God knows your eyes will be
  opened and youll be like God . . ")
• The Devil was implying to Eve, "God doesnt
  really care about you. He is keeping something
  good from you. He doesnt want you to have fun
  and have a good time."

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Satan Lies about GOD

• And Satan says the exact same thing today!
• Many youth dont want to live with God, "because
  I dont want to stop having fun!"
• Those poor young youth dont come to the Lord
  Jesus Christ because they have listened to one of
  the devils favorite and most powerful lies.
• Satan told Eve, and he tells billions of people
  today, "God doesnt have your best interests in
  mind." IS WHAT HE SAYS TRUE? Of course not!!

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Satan Lies about GOD

• Jeremiah 2911 says, "For I know the plans I have
  for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you
  and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
  future."
• Romans 828 adds, "And we know that in all things
  God works for the good of those who love him, who
  have been called according to his purpose."
• Satan lies about the Bible, He lies about God,
  and . . .

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Satan Lies about SIN

• He says, "Sin wont hurt you."
• Thats what he told Eve. (Look at v. 4) . . . in
  other words, "Sin wont hurt you." (Look at v. 5)
  . . . in other words, "Itll be good for you"
  "Itll be a neat experience."
• Satan told Eve, and he tells billions of people
  today, "Sin wont hurt you." And IS WHAT HE SAYS
  TRUE? Absolutely not!!!
• Numbers 3223 says, ". . .Be sure that your sin
  will find you out.

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Satan Lies about SIN

• Galatians 67-8 adds, "Do not be deceived God
  cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The
  one who sows to please his sinful nature, from
  that nature will reap destruction the one who
  sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will
  reap eternal life."

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Conclusion

• Somebody may ask, "How can I withstand Satans
  lies?"
• By knowing the truth about the Bible, God, and
  sin.
• The Lord Jesus Christ said, "You shall know the
  truth and the truth will set you free."
• Understand and realize that the Bible is
  reliable, God has your best interests in mind,
  and sin will ultimately hurt you.
• Understand these truths and they will help you
  withstand Satans lies.