We open the text, not our opinions, and trace how the enemy deceives through legalism, lies, and three old lures that still hook modern men. We name the bait, expose the hook, and offer simple steps to fight with Scripture and wisdom.

• the sword of the Spirit as our primary weapon
• Genesis 3 read closely: what God said vs added rules
• legalism exposed as distrust in God’s word
• the serpent’s lie and the goodness of the Father
• three lures: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life
• 1 John 2 as the lens for worldly desires
• practical self-assessment: identify your primary lure
• actionable guardrails to resist temptation
• call to stay tethered to Scripture and community

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We trace the fall in Genesis 3 to show how subtle lies still bend modern life and how men counter those lies with Scripture, courage, and obedience. We call out the enemy’s three questions—about God’s Word, worth, and work—and point to trust in Christ as the way back to strength.

• the Bible as the sword that equips men
• what God creates, the enemy tries to corrupt
• Genesis 2 to 3 as the turning point of the story
• the serpent’s tactic of twisting God’s words
• three assaults on the word, worth, and work of God
• money, sex, and identity through a biblical lens
• obedience as the path to flourishing
• Christ’s finished work as the anchor for courage
• brotherhood and the local church as protection

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God's original design for men included three key areas to bring Him glory: a will to obey, work to enjoy, and a woman to love. Sin broke this design when Adam failed to protect Eve from the serpent's deception, introducing rebellion and religion as two ways humans reject God.

• Sin affected all three areas of God's design: our will to obey (struggling with sin), our work (thorns and thistles), and our relationships (conflict with our wives)
• The solution isn't to "man up" but to "bend our knee and look up" to Jesus
• Genesis 3 contains the first gospel promise—the coming "serpent crusher" who would defeat evil
• Adam and Eve made coverings of fig leaves (religion), but God provided garments of skin (grace)
• The first blood shed in human history pointed to Christ's sacrifice as the perfect covering for sin
• At the cross, we see both perfect justice (sin punished) and perfect grace (Christ taking our place)
• True masculinity begins with surrendering to Christ, not self-improvement

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