Cain and Abel
By David Watson
Benchley, August 17, 2008
- Genesis 4
- Sin is crouching at the door (Genesis 4:1-7)
- What is true for Cain is true for us also. Sin is crouching at our door.
- James 1:13-16 - God’s warning to us about sin.
- Ephesians 4:17 - Put on the new man.
- Romans 1:24 - God forsakes the wicked.
- Cain’s worship was evil. I John 3:11-12
- Hebrews 11:4 - Cain’s sacrifice was not of faith
- Acts 17:30 - Just worshipping is not enough - we must do it in the right way.
- Isaiah 1:11-17 - We can’t expect to live sinful lives and worship acceptably.
- God is fair
- Genesis 4:8-15 - God avenges Abel’s death, but does so fairly.
- Colossians 4:1 - We should be fair in our dealings.
- God was fair to Cain even in the punishment He dealt him.
- Romans 5:1-5 - God provides a way of salvation