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Fallen…into rebellion chapters 4-5. violence against the seed. Cain’s spiral of sin. Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts…. violence against the seed.
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violence against the seed Cain’s spiral of sin... Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts…
violence against the seed Cain’s spiral of sin... Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Doubts God’s goodness Oswald Chambers “The root of all sin is the suspicion that God is not good.”
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Indulges anger
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Indulges anger 1 Peter 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Commits murder Dietrich Bonhoeffer “Why does Cain murder? Out of hatred toward God.”
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Commits murder Kent Hughes “Murder is an act of hatred toward God for making or accepting another who offends us or troubles us or is favored with gifts and honors we do not have or stands in our way.”
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Commits murder Psalm 51:4 “Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight….”
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Commits murder 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer....
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Commits murder 1 John 3:12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother.
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Denies responsibility
violence against the seed • Cain’s spiral of sin... • Perpetuates rebellion
renewal of the seed • A new beginning: Seth (4:25) • A new activity: worship (4:26) • A new example: Enoch (5:24) • A new hope: Noah (5:29)
lessons from Cain’s failure • Beware of sin! • Guard your heart! • Receive God’s grace!
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