That does not wash with God! We are personally responsible for our actions. It has become popular in today’s culture to blame our willful acts on someone else - parents, society, government, bad schools etc. Cain could not blame his act on his parents.
He did so in spite of God’s previous clear warning to him.Ĭ. It was not an accident or an act of instant passion.ī. Many of us are "very near" to sin today because we are harboring attitudes that are not pleasing to God.Ī. He warned Cain that sin was very near to his heart.ĭ. He encouraged Cain to use self-control.Ĭ. GOD SEEKS TO GIVE DIRECTION TO US (4:6-7).ī. God looks at attitude and intent of what we do. What is your giving like: Cain or Abel?Į. Cain gave what he felt was required out of a sense of obligation. Abel’s was accepted because he gave the best of what he had with an attitude of gratitude.ĭ. Abel’s offering was accepted with favor, Cain’s was not.Ĭ.
NOT ALL GIFTS ARE EQUALLY PLEASING TO GOD (4:2-5).ī. The story of Cain and Abel offers us today some invaluable lessons on the destructive power of greed and jealousy, and the type of offering God is truly pleased with from us.
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