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The Wiles of the Crafty Serpent - Genesis 3: 1-5

The Lord God made so many animals but the serpent was so very clever asking 'did God really say' casting doubt making Eve think well did I ever But Eve was confused so very much the serpent had her under his control though she thought any fruit could be eaten but the serpent thought this is a stroll Now Satan sought to play his next card drawing the woman into his spell suggesting God had said don't eat don't even touch or ring your bell Now the serpent 'you will not surely die' had Eve completely in doubt satanic words set out to kill the woman says what's this about Satan seeks to make Eve God or to make her think she is 'you will be like God knowing good and evil' telling lies is the devil's work, how true is this (Genesis 3:1-5 1. Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'You must not eat from any tree in the garden'?" 2. The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3. but God did say, 'You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.'" 4. "You will not surely die," the serpent said to the woman. 5. "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." I am telling this story from the serpent's perspective, considering what was behind all he did and for what was his purpose.)

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Date: 4/18/2024 1:20:00 AM
I've just realized there are an unusual amount of Christian poets on this site! I believe in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but I am pleasantly surprised that this is where He led me to share my poetry! Thank you for sharing your belief and understanding of the word with us!
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/18/2024 12:29:00 PM
Thanks so much Crystol, indeed we can encourage each other to spur us on being led by the blessed holy spirit, so good to meet such a fellow believer as yourself. Blessings always,Gordon
Date: 11/18/2023 10:17:00 AM
You know Gordon, more people would enjoy reading the Bible if it were all in beautiful verse as you write it. Thank you my friend
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 11/18/2023 10:52:00 AM
Thanks Wendy, Glad you enjoyed this piece and for your encouraging kind words. Trust all is well with you, blessings always,Gordon
Date: 11/17/2023 7:23:00 AM
And the first lie ever told was this: You surely will not die. He has used (false) religion, philosophy, entertainment industry and every other aspect of this world under his command to spread his original lie (see Revelation 12:9). We are NOT inherently immortal, but mortal. The true hope for mankind is a future resurrection to life (John 5:28,29; Acts 24:15)
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 11/17/2023 2:48:00 PM
Thanks Tom for your summary of the passage I had written about. Blessings,Gordon

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