Genesis 3:5 Trusting in God Only

Genesis 3:5  begins with more lies from the Satan:  “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”  Satan would have us believe that God is hiding something from us, and only Satan knows the truth.  From a modern-day standpoint, this is unimaginable, but hindsight is 20/20.  It is as if Satan would have Adam and Eve believe that God has an ulterior motive for not allowing them to eat from the forbidden tree.  They are to somehow believe that he, as a serpent, should be trusted and God, as their Creator, is the one to cast doubt on.

It is comforting to know that we can put our trust in God.  “Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!” (Psalm 40:4)  There is certainly a sense of pride the devil is attempting to instill within Eve.  He is trying to get her to go astray after his lies.  He is attempting to lead her to believe that she will be like God even though she has already be made in His image.  (Genesis 1:27)  It goes without saying that the devil cannot be trusted.  I find myself very fortunate that I can put all of my trust in Him.  Discerning the devil’s lies can sometimes be difficult, but if what you hear blatantly goes against the Word of God, it cannot be trusted.  “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is and everlasting rock.”  (Isaiah 26:4) 

Works Cited

The Holy Bible.  English Standard Version.  Wheaton, Ill.:  Crossway Bibles.  2007.  Print