The Temptation of Eve ----June 17th, 2013 ... ... ... ... First, she “saw.” The Serpent fastened Eve’s gaze upon the desired object. Soon she could not take her eyes off it. A large percentage of temptation comes to us through our eyes. Satan’s plan was to turn the look into a lust. Next, she “took.” Now the plan was to turn the desire into a deed. That had to be Eve’s decision. Satan can persuade but he cannot push. He could suggest to the Lord, for instance, that He throw Himself down from the temple pinnacle; but he could not push Him down. Then, she “did eat.” Now the plan was to turn the choice into a chain. Jesus said, “Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin” (John 8:34). Habits grow. They are flimsy enough at first, but each time we repeat the deed, the power of the habit is increased, until the habit itself takes over the will and we find ourselves in chains. Finally, she “gave.” That was the ultimate goal. The sinner became a seducer. It is significant that the Serpent did not tempt Adam; Eve did. ----------------------------------------- Romans 7:11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 1 Timothy 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. Revelation 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. drjohnphillips/devotionals/view/38
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