Temptations In Genesis 3

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After reading Genesis 3, it is evident that temptations play a significant role in our lives. Sometimes we choose to follow our desires and other times we decide to do what is right. When Eve is tempted by the serpent, or Satan, to take to fruit from the tree, one can see how easy it can be to fall to temptation. Satan had been very crafty in how he got Eve to take the fruit from the tree. For instance, by disguising himself as a serpent, he was able to grab Eve’s attention since serpents were considered intelligent. However, the use of a serpent to deceive Eve is more significant than this, since serpents also symbolize swiftness and cleverness. Additionally, Satan waited until Eve was alone in order to tempt her to take the fruit, since

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