Scripture: Genesis 3: 4-6

But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.  And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:  For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.  And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Scripture Commentary: Does knowing the difference between good and evil make the choice any easier to make?

This is the first recorded decision made by man and woman.  This is the black box, the soul and spirit that God has given us to record what we do with our life.  We can either lie or tell the truth to each other; we can choose between good and evil.  Just know that you cannot lie to God.

Are you ever so convicted after doing something wrong that you can’t look yourself in the mirror?  Satan tried to make Eve think that sin is good, pleasant, and desirable.  The knowledge of good and evil seemed harmless to her.  People usually choose wrong because they have become convinced that those things are good.  If it feels good, then it must be good.

Our sins don’t always appear ugly to us.  The so-called pleasant sins are the hardest to avoid.  We can’t always prevent temptation, but remember that temptation does not come from God.

There is always a way of escape.  Recognize and confess your sin to God.  He will always forgive a repentant heart.

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Genesis Chapter 3