For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
-- Gen. 3:5 (KJV)
The devil was quick to capitalize on the lack of commitment towards God's command given to man in regards to eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The devil tricked the woman by making the scenario seem like that she was missing out on something. That's the same trick that he uses now; the deceiver tries to make it seem like God is holding out on you.
However, that persuasiveness should not influence you. The things that the devil claimed the woman would have were the things that God had already given to mankind. Knowing your identity is the key to not caving in to the devil because the devil will attempt to offer you things such as power, enlightenment, authority, and knowledge which are things that God has already given you when you choose to believe in the Lord. Never go for the shortcut that the devil offers.
Numerical Analysis: The numerical pattern for this verse is 3,5,8. (3) To stay in the Spirit, realize that you can never put limitations upon how much He knows. (5) Stay in God's presence in order to receive enlightenment. (8) Choose to have a new beginning in God in order to have authority.
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