1.1 The Serpent in the Garden of Eden: The first instance of deception in the Bible. Genesis 3:1-5
1.2 The Serpent as Satan: Understanding the serpent as a representation of Satan. Revelation 12:9
2.1 Subtlety and Craftiness: The serpent's deception is not always obvious. 2 Corinthians 11:3
2.2 Twisting God's Word: The serpent's primary tactic is to distort the truth. Genesis 3:4
3.1 Sin and Separation from God: The immediate consequence of the serpent's deception. Genesis 3:23-24
3.2 Death and Destruction: The ultimate consequence of the serpent's deception. Romans 6:23
4.1 Deception in the World Today: The serpent's deception is still at work in our world. 2 Corinthians 11:14
4.2 Deception within the Church: The serpent's deception can infiltrate even the body of Christ. 2 Timothy 4:3-4
5.1 Discernment through the Holy Spirit: God has given us a tool to recognize and resist the serpent's deception. John 16:13
5.2 Standing on the Truth of God's Word: The ultimate defense against the serpent's deception. Ephesians 6:14
5.3 The Victory of Christ: Through Christ, we have already overcome the serpent's deception. (1 John 3 8 (1 John 3 8) 1 John 3:8