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“YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,” (Genesis 3:4) “…I WAS AFRAID…” (Genesis 3:10) Carter McKeague (Pray for Spain). Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,” Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…”. In Genesis 3:4 are the recorded words of a person who Scripture calls ‘the serpent’.
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“YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”(Genesis 3:4) “…I WAS AFRAID…” (Genesis 3:10) Carter McKeague (Pray for Spain)
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • In Genesis 3:4 are the recorded words of a person who Scripture calls ‘the serpent’. • The words which the serpent spoke were a direct contradiction to what God spoke to Adam in Genesis 2:17, “But from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.”
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • What the serpent spoke in verse 4 was the first lie spoken to a human being. • Lies have a source.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Verse 10 is the first time in Scripture where fear is manifested in a human. • The lie was spoken. • The lie was believed. • The lie was acted upon. • The result was fear.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • From this observation the Lord teaches us that a lie precedes a fear. • Fear is the fruit of believing lies. • Fear is the fruit of believing lies. • Fear is the fruit of believing lies.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Jesus spoke about the devil in John 8:44,“When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” • Jesus referred to a person named the devil. • In this verse Jesus describes the devil speaking.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Lies steal faith. • Lies foster fear. • Lies can come as spoken words.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Lies can come as thoughts into our minds. • Lies seek to destroy the advancement of the gospel. • Lies proceed from persons which Scripture describes as demons.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Another thought from this part of Scripture is fear came as a result of something that happened in Eve’s past. • We do not know how much time passed between verses 4 and 10. • Fear can enter a person’s life because of some trauma in their past. • If fear has come in uninvited it has to be told to leave in the name of Jesus!
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Are there any of these fears in your life? • Fear of heights. • Fear of people. • Fear of rejection. • Fear of punishment. • Fear of responsibility. • Fear of enclosed spaces. • Fear of lack of having enough money. • Fear of what your future holds for you.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • The only thing a Christian is to fear is the Lord…..a reverential fear and respect!! • For fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Fear is an enemy that poses as a friend! Satan is behind fear. • Fear opposes the work of the Holy Spirit. • BUT, we do not have to live with fear.
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Whatever fear is tormenting you, pray and ask the Lord to deliver you. • Psalms 34:4 says, “I sought the Lord, and he answered me. And delivered me from all my fears.” • Believing prayer and perfect love (Jesus) can caste out all fear!!
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Are you tired of fear in your life? • Have you spent too much time believing the lies of the enemy? • Would you like to begin today, believe the TRUTH and what Jesus Christ says?
Genesis 3:4, “YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE,”Genesis 3:10, “…I WAS AFRAID…” • Whatever fear is tormenting you, pray and ask the Lord to deliver you. • Psalms 34:4 says, “I sought the Lord, and he answered me. And delivered me from all my fears.” • LET’S PRAY: