Did God really say…?
Gen 3:1b
And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said,…” (וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה אַ֚ף
כִּֽי־אָמַ֣ר אֱלֹהִ֔ים)
I would suggest to you that most people willingly or
unknowingly assert that there is a god. The path of pursuit to define God fills
the mind and action of men in a search for answers for the questions of life.
Secondly, in this context, God has some possibility to speak perhaps. If so, it
is therefore proper to conclude that God communicates in some manner to
humankind [to establish among other things: being, purpose, direction, reason, etc.].
If it is concluded that God is and that God speaks, then what does He say and
how can one verify the authenticity and application of His words?
We need to know who God is, so that we can best ascertain
the validity and course to take concerning His words. Or else, we may find ourselves
prey to others’ words, leading to results in the application of those words,
which would be of lesser value and maybe even injurious to one’s cause or
purpose.
The question of the serpent rings true as to what is placed
in the thoughts of men for a few reasons, although his motive is a bit sinister
to say the least. He acknowledges the
position of human belief in God, otherwise such a question would be quite
preposterous. There also exists the possibility of speech other than God’s word.
The question is how does on detect some words that lead into a category of
speech that separates one from the priority of God’s words. There must be some
measure or way to figure out the dispute between God’s words and not God’s
words. If one cannot get this process established, the stage may be set for the
fall.
In order to ascertain God’s word for one’s direction, we
must know who He is, what He is like, and among other things, what His purpose
or design is. It will become clearer to
know how to live and plot the course of our lives within the parameters of
God’s being and our practice. Seek to
know the Person of God through His revealed words. Respond to issues, questions, and direction in
life understanding God’s character and overall purpose He has determined. What God has really spoken will bring
clarity, direction, and fulfillment in life.
