word choice - "Seductive" as an adjective for describing snake

I would really appreciate if some native English speaker help me in clearing my doubt.

Recently, in one of Indian English newspaper the column writer wrote the following: "A scary sci-fi scenario. And one which could have its roots in a long-ago Garden where a seductive serpent offered Eve an Apple with a capital ‘A’."
My point is how much correct is the word choice of "SEDUCTIVE" in stead of "DECEIVING" to describe the snake especially in case of Adam and Eve story. Here is the full article: http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/jugglebandhi/summing-up-thanks-to-machines-we-can-no-longer-add-two-and-two-together/

Thanks.