Question submitted by a student

Do you agree with me that the serpent was more than just a serpent, and was Satan himself?

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Dear Name

Here is my answer, in brief, to your question re the serpent.

>From the context of Genesis 1, 2, 3 the Bible is speaking literally of a 'serpent", created on the sixth day.

I am happy to write at some length to you to show that contextually this is the case.

However, I think you should try to digest lesson 4 first in the spirit of the Bereans (Acts 17:11).

As to "Satan" it can be shown quite simply that this is a transliteration of the Hebrew satan, "to attack, accuse, be an adversary". Anyone can be an adversary to another. There are many scriptural examples.

Over to you, for the moment, and lesson 4.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Warm regards
Name
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