[Satan] is a liar and the father of lies.
—John 8:44
Satan baited Eve: “Did God really say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?’”
Eve replied: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden . . . lest you die’” (Gn 3:1–3).
God plainly drew the line between the “may” of their freedom and the “shall not” that limited it.
God said, “If you eat of it you will surely die” (Gn 2:17).
Satan said, “You will not surely die” (Gn 3:4).
Eve believed the Devil’s lie, took the bait, bit the apple, and bought the farm.
Satan still uses the same tactic, picturing permitted things as dull and forbidden things as desirable.
Who you believe and what you believe matters.