Temptation of knowledge

So yesterday I talked about temptation. I decided in my own study time to hit the rewind button and go back to the first temptation to mankind and have a good look at it. It’s funny how many times we can study the Bible and God has this special way of bringing out more each time. In Genesis 3 we read the account of satan or the serpent tempting Adam and Eve who were the first humans which God created and up to this point had never sinned. They were not even aware of it except that God in his goodness had warned them not to eat from a certain tree in the garden because if they did they would die. In fact, they were not to even touch it. So the serpent temps them. I have never caught this before but do you know what he tempted them with? Knowledge. He told them a lie and said they wouldn’t die and that if they ate the fruit from the tree they would be like God knowing both good and evil. Now I’m not going to go on a tangent about knowledge being bad or even seeking knowledge being bad. For sure it is good to seek knowledge and wisdom. But, what knowledge and for what purpose is the thing to keep in mind. The knowledge the serpent offered was useless knowledge that led to sin and pride. 1 Corinthians 13:2 says if I understand all things and have all knowledge and faith that can move mountains but I don’t have love, I am nothing. Knowledge without the love of Christ in our hearts is useless. 1Timothy6:20-21 says to turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas that is falsely called knowledge which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith. Knowledge worth seeking is knowledge that leads us to know more about God not that leads us to disbelief!! God’s word is the truth. It is there that true knowledge begins. Knowledge of God and his existence is the beginning of all wisdom. My take away here I guess is this; in our pursuit of knowledge, let’s not forget to seek God first and to love him and each other!! Don’t be tempted by the prideful knowledge that the world offers that leads us away from our good Creator!! Oh God, thank you for your word that never stops teaching us and giving us true knowledge that leads to life everlasting!! Have a great day of worship my dear friends!!