Listen to the Wrong Voices

Genesis 3:1

1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” 

Genesis 3:2

² The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 

Genesis 3:3

³ but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” 

Genesis 3:4

⁴ The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! 

Genesis 3:5

⁵ For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 

Genesis 3:6

⁶ When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. 

Genesis 3:7

⁷ Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings.

Central Truth: God speaks truth.  Satan speaks lies.

4 Common Lies We Believe:

1. Self-Pity. I’m a victim.

2. It will never get better. 

3. The worst will happen.

4. Self-Doubt. I can’t do this.

Application

1. Meditate - Fill your mind with the truth

Psalm 119:15
¹⁵ I will meditate on Your precepts
And regard Your ways.

Psalm 119:16

¹⁶ I shall delight in Your statutes;
I shall not forget Your word.

2. Monitor with the Word.

“What does the Bible say?”

Four Differences between Jesus’ voice and Satan’s:

1. Jesus speaks hope. Satan speaks despair.

2. Jesus unites. Satan divides.

3. Jesus convicts. Satan condemns. 

4. Jesus defends. Satan accuses.