F A L L E N … I N T O R E B E L L I O N C H A P T E R S 4 - 5

violence against the seed

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…

Cain’s spiral of sin...

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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.

Cain’s spiral of sin...

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Cain’s spiral of sin...① Doubts God’s goodness

Oswald Chambers“The root of all sin is the suspicion that God is not good.”

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Cain’s spiral of sin...② Indulges anger

violence against the seed

Cain’s spiral of sin...② Indulges anger

1 Peter 5:8Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

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Cain’s spiral of sin...③ Commits murder

Dietrich Bonhoeffer “Why does Cain murder? Out of hatred toward God.”

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Cain’s spiral of sin...③ Commits murderKent 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.”

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Cain’s spiral of sin...③ 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...③ Commits murder

1 John 3:15Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer....

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Cain’s spiral of sin...③ Commits murder

1 John 3:12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother.

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Cain’s spiral of sin...④ Denies responsibility

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Cain’s spiral of sin...⑤ Perpetuates rebellion

A new beginning: Seth (4:25)A new activity: worship (4:26)A new example: Enoch (5:24)A new hope: Noah (5:29)

renewal of the seed

lessons from Cain’s failure

Beware of sin!Guard your heart!

Receive God’s grace!

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