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What Happened In The Garden - Deception

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Satan deceived himself by thinking God would obey him, now he wants to deceive you into obeying him. We have to exercise our God given authority over him the way Adam should have in the garden! 

Genesis 3:1-13
  • We have to look at the root of why satan deceived Eve in the garden.
    • Why was satan even in the garden? 
      • Luke 10:18
      • Satan fell FROM heaven.
        • Ezekiel 28:12-15
          • He was:
            • Full of wisdom
            • Perfect in beauty
            • An anointed cherub
            • Established by God
            • Perfect in all of his ways since being created by God
            • UNTIL iniquity was found in him.
            • Isaiah 14:12-15
              • He deceived himself into thinking he could be above God.
                • He wanted the authority, the worship and the glory.
                • He wanted what didn't belong to him, and he was cast out of heaven because of it.
                • So we see that he wanted his own kingdom. His own authority.
                  • In the garden, man was made in God's OWN image and likeness, and was given dominion or authority over:
                  • The fish
                  • The birds
                  • The cattle
                  • Over ALL the earth
                  • Over EVERY creeping thing that creeps on the earth.
                    • He then told them to subdue and have dominion. 
                    • It was man's responsibility to use his GOD GIVEN authority on earth!
                      • But we see in Genesis 3:1 that the serpent was MORE CUNNING than any other beast of the field. 
                      • Cunning means having or showing skill in achieving one's end by deceit or evasion. 
                        • Cunning can also mean crafty, which means clever at achieving one's goals by indirect or deceitful methods.
                        • He is a deceiver. He wanted man's authority, and achieved it through an indirect and deceitful method.
                          • Notice how he did not say, "I want your authority." Instead, he questioned the word of God, lied about the consequence of disobeying the word of God, and told them they would be like God, even though they were already made in the image of God.
                          • So Eve saw it was good, pleasant and desirable. So she TOOK, ATE and GAVE. And he ATE. 
                            • 1 Timothy 2:14 says that Adam wasn't deceived, Eve was. 
                              • Adam failed to use his God given authority over the devil.
                              • Instead of using his authority, he handed it over to the devil.
                                • Luke 4:5-8
                                  • Satan said the authority had been delivered to him.
                                  • Jesus then used His authority the way that Adam should have.
                                    • In Luke 10:19 we see that Jesus has given that authority to us!
                                    • If you are a believer, you have authority over the devil! 
                                      • But just because you are a believer doesn't mean he isn't going to still try to get you to worship him. He still wants to exert his will over yours.
                                        • 1 Peter 5:8-9
                                        • Be aware and alert that the devil is looking for someone to deceive. But you have to resist him steadfast in the faith, you have to use your authority! 
                                          • 2 Corinthians 2:11
                                          • We aren't ignorant of his ways, schemes, cunningness, craftiness, or deceit.
                                            • What tactics did he use in the garden?
                                              • Question the Word
                                                • 2 Corinthians 11:3
                                                • Lie about the Word
                                                • Make something deadly appear good, pleasant and desirable.
                                                  • Are you using your authority?
                                                  • Adam didn't use his authority, he stood by, watched and partook. 
                                                    • Are we standing around unrighteousness and not doing anything about it? 
                                                    • Are we partaking in it also?
                                                    • Jesus stood up to the devil. Jesus flipped tables when the house of the Lord was becoming a den of thieves.
                                                      • Are the voices of unrighteousness speaking louder than the voices of righteousness in the world today?
                                                        • Are we standing up for the things of God?
                                                          • You have been given authority! We aren't ignorant of his devices.
                                                          • People often say, "The devil made me do it!"
                                                            • The devil doesn't make anyone do anything. He will make it look good, but you have the choice. 
                                                              • Adam had a choice, Jesus had a choice, YOU have a choice.
                                                              • Don't fall into his trap.
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