Has God indeed said?
These are the first words we hear Satan speaking in Genesis 3:1.
It is one of his most successful and destructive devices against Christianity and mankind in general. Sometimes he attacks with great force, and other times with great subtlety.
One of his greatest weapon is to put doubt in the minds of men.
Two of the most prominent are Chuck Templeton and Carlton Pearson. For all of their training and education, degrees and experience these men held and the good that they did for the Lord, Satan was able to bring them down with a simple question.
Has God indeed said?
I believe that they spend too much time doing things for God, pursuing degrees, preaching or whatever, while neglecting one of the most basic and necessary things for a successful Christian life.
That is to have a daily reading of the Word of God, not only a devotional or quiet time. But every person ought to read through the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22 January the 1st to December the 31st, every year. That way you can read, in order, the events as they happen. It will stay fresh on your mind.
Ephesians 6: 10-17tell us are to put on the armor of God, "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,"
Ephesians 6:10-17 ESV
Men are not using the Sword of the Spirit to their advantage like they should, and have allowed Satan to attack and defeat them and to lose their faith in God and His Word.
It all comes down to a choice, they chose to believe what they did and to turn their back on God and His teachings.
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