Was the serpent in the garden Satan?
 

Was the serpent in the garden Satan?

(No poll. Just discussion. ;))

Re: Was the serpent in the garden Satan?
 

I believe that the serpent was Satan,

2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Re: Was the serpent in the garden Satan?
 

Sounds reasonable. I have heard arguments, though, that the serpent wasn't Satan, or wasn't necessarily Satan. If I recall, the argument basically says we don't know, because the Bible doesn't say. Rev 12:9 seems to imply it, but it's not explicit.

Re: Was the serpent in the garden Satan?
 

ahhhh...but was there even a literal serpent in a literal garden? :hmmm

(Miss me Timmy? :heeheehee)

Re: Was the serpent in the garden Satan?
 

Yes I did! Good to see ya! :friend

Re: Was the serpent in the garden Satan?
 

Since the Bible isn't didactic teaching, and the letters and books were written to other individuals in an ancient culture, much of what we believe is "implied".

Re: Was the serpent in the garden Satan?
 

So I've noticed! :toofunny