Paradise Lost, Promise Found
The first words spoken by Satan in Scripture are not a denial of God’s existence but a question about God’s Word. The serpent understands that if he can cause Eve to doubt God’s truth, disobedience will soon follow. His strategy is remarkably subtle. He does not begin with rebellion but with skepticism.
Paradise Lost: When Humanity Believed the Serpent
Genesis 3 records the darkest turning point in human history. Up to this point, everything God created had been declared good. The man and woman enjoyed perfect fellowship with God, perfect fellowship with one another, and perfect harmony within creation itself. There was no sin, no shame, no death, and no fear.