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Waywardness of Man, March 8
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me,
and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with
them, and with their children for ever!
Deuteronomy 5:29
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After Satan was shut out of heaven, with those who fell with him,
he realized that he had lost all the purity and glory of heaven forever....
He consulted with his angels, and a plan was laid to still work against
God’s government. When Adam and Eve were placed in the beautiful
garden, Satan was laying plans to destroy them....
Satan commenced his work with Eve, to cause her to disobey. She
first erred in wandering from her husband, next, in lingering around the
forbidden tree, and next in listening to the voice of the tempter, and even
daring to doubt what God had said—In the day that thou eatest thereof
thou shalt surely die. She thought, Perhaps it does not mean just as the
Lord said. She ventured to disobey. She put forth her hand, took of the
fruit, and ate.... She offered the fruit to her husband, thereby tempting
him....
I saw a sadness come over Adam’s countenance. He appeared afraid
and astonished. A struggle appeared to be going on in his mind. He felt
... that his wife must die. They must be separated. His love for Eve was
strong. And in utter discouragement he resolved to share her fate. He
seized the fruit, and quickly ate it. Then Satan exulted....
Adam, through his love for Eve, disobeyed the command of God,
and fell with her.
Notwithstanding the sophistry of Satan to the contrary, it is always
disastrous to disobey God. We must set our hearts to know what is truth.
All the lessons which God has caused to be placed on record in His
Word are for our warning and instruction. They are given to save us
from deception. Their neglect will result in ruin to ourselves. Whatever
contradicts God’s Word, we may be sure proceeds from Satan.
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