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Moreover, it took place while she was giving birth, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied
a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.” But it came about as he drew back his
hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!”
So he was named Perez. And afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand;
and he was named Zerah.

The only argument given in favor of Cain and Abel being twins is that the Bible does not explicitly
say they were not. This is an argument from silence, and it is extremely weak. The silence itself
speaks against the fact that they were twins, for twin sons have garnered much comment in the pages
of the Scriptures. This is a fact that the apostles of the New Testament have not overlooked.

Romans 9:10-13
And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father
Isaac; for though the twins were not yet born, and had not done anything good or bad, in order that
God's purpose according to His choice might stand, not because of works, but because of Him who
calls, it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger.” Just as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but
Esau I hated.”

Surely, if Eve had given birth to twin sons, and they had different fathers, one of whom was Satan,
there would be abundant testimony in both the Old and New Testaments to corroborate this fact. Yet
there is not a word.

Scriptures that Stand Against the Serpent Seed Doctrine

Let me move on to address a number of Scriptures that argue against the claims of the serpent seed
doctrine. A key passage is found in Paul’s discourse to the Romans about the origins of sin. Paul
argues that all mankind were made sinners through the transgression of the one man Adam. Because
all humanity was in Adam’s loins as his seed when he sinned, all men were made sinners. This
apostolic argument is null and void if Eve gave birth to two lines of men that arose from two distinct
paternal lines. Instead of all being made sinners by the one man Adam, the argument would have to
be stated that all were made sinners through Adam and the serpent/Satan. This, however, is NOT what
the apostle wrote.

Romans 5:12
Through one man sin entered into the world...