WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE FOR THE EARTH?

THE ORIGIN OF AN ENEMY

The first book of the Bible tells of an opposer of God who showed up in the garden of Eden.  He is described as "the serpent," but he was not a mere animal. The last book of the Bible identifies him as "the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth."  He is also called "the original serpent." (Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9)  This powerful angel, or invisible spirit creature, used a serpent to speak to Eve, even as a skilled person can make it seem that his voice is coming from a nearby doll or dummy. That spirit person had no doubt been present when God prepared the earth for humans. -Job 38:4, 7. 

Since all of Jehovah's creations are perfect, however, who made this "Devil," this "Satan"?  Put simply, one of the powerful spirits of God turned himself into the Devil. How was this possible?  Well, today a person who was once decent and honest may become a thief. How does that happen?  The person may allow a wrong desire to develop in his heart. If he keeps thinking about it, that wrong desire may become very strong. Then if the opportunity presents itself, he may act upon the bad desire that he had been thinking about. - James 1:13-15. 

This happened in the case of Satan the Devil.  He apparently  heard God tell Adam and Eve to have children and to fill the earth with their offspring.  (Genesis 1:27, 28)  'Why, all these humans could worship me rather than God!'  Satan evidently thought.  So a wrong desire built up in his heart. Eventually, he took action to deceive Eve by telling lies about God.   (Genesis 3:1-5) He thus became the "Devil,"  which means "Slanderer."  At the same time, he became "Satan," which means "Opposer."

By using lies and trickery, Satan the Devil caused Adam and Eve to disobey God.   (Genesis 2:17;  3:6)  As a result, they eventually dies, as God had said they would if they disobeyed.  (Genesis 3:17-19)  Since Adam became imperfect when he sinned, all his offspring  inherited sin from him. (Romans 5:12)  The situation might be illustrated with a pan used for baking bread. If the pan has a dent in it, what happens to each loaf of bread made in the pan?  Each human has inherited a "dent" of imperfection from Adam. That is why all humans grow old and die. -Romans 3:23. 

Note: And by the way people, we are not suppose to get face lifts or try to get rid of wrinkles. We are not suppose to get piercings or tatoos  or dress like sluts. We are suppose to wear clothing that is humbling and respectable.  That is all vanity and against what God wants.  If you start reading the Bible, you will see this for yourself.  It is  a very good and interesting book to learn from. It is full of history and other important events, not to mention it is full of instructions for us to read and live by.  

Next time: WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE FOR THE EARTH?/Conclusion of  THE ORIGIN OF AN ENEMY

From the book: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH?