Twisting God’s Word (Genesis 3:1)

We already considered how the devil questions the goodness and wisdom of God’s word. But the first temptation also shows us how the devil twists God’s word, in order to portray it, and God, in the worst possible light.

Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).