We must be prepared because one of Satan’s effective tactics is bringing into question the accuracy or the truthfulness of God’s Word. This is most apparent in Genesis 3:4 when he says “you will not surely die.” This statement is in direct opposition to the Word of God: “you shall surely die.” He is submitting that the Word of God is not true. Not being exposed to evil and lying previously, they probably had little cause to question the serpent. We do not read that God warned them of deception. It is clear that they were persuaded by the serpents questioning of God’s truthfulness.
Likewise, people are persuaded all the time in our world, by sources that seem trustworthy, to question and deny the accuracy of God’s Word. Matt 17:15 warns us to watch out for false profits that come in sheep’s clothing but are wolves. There are many people that sound like credible sources, and they look somewhat like Christians, but they eventually erode our confidence in the scriptures. For Adam and Eve this happened quickly, but we must be watchful because it can be a very slow process in our lives. We should surround ourselves with people that stand firm on the accuracy of the scriptures.
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