Have you been lied to? Have you been told a half-truth? How did you find out it was a lie or half-truth? How did you feel when you discovered it? Did you feel betrayed? Were you hurt? What did you do about it, if anything? Are you still dealing with the aftereffects of it?
Being lied to can be frustrating and hurtful. We can experience a range of emotions including anger, hate, frustration, vengefulness, hurt, and even shame. Sometimes, there is no way to reverse the effects the lie had on us. Other times, it may take a long time.
Eve was told a truth and a half-truth by the serpent. He told the truth by saying her eyes would be opened and know good and evil. He told a half-truth/lie by saying she would not die. No, she would die immediately. Yes, she would die later. Also, she would die a spiritual death by being separated from God. Adam was right there with Eve. Both believed the serpent rather than believing and obeying God.
Because of what Adam and Eve did, we all must now die. In fact, we are already dead, unless we commit our lives to Jesus. We are separated from God (spiritual death) until we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We have a limited time to choose life—only as long as we live our physical lives. Throughout our physical lives we are given a multitude of opportunities to turn to Jesus. Therefore, no one can claim they did not get a second chance. We can choose the believe the half-truth and lies of this world, or we can choose the truth of Jesus Christ.
I pray we all know this world is full of half-truths and lies. I pray we know that Satan continues to deceive us. I pray each one of us chooses to commit ourselves to Jesus and be rewarded with life. Satan deceives us. Do not believe the half-truths and lies. Commit to Jesus. Accept life.
Genesis 3:4-5 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die, for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Marty Pressey 