Are You Cain or Abel?
Beginnings - A Study in Genesis • Sermon • Submitted
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· 1 viewThe second sin of man recorded in the Bible.
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In the Previous Episodes . . .
In the Previous Episodes . . .
God created the Heavens and the Earth
God created man and woman
God placed man and woman in paradise
Man sinned
God cursed the world
God promised a coming Messiah
God ejected man from the Garden
Life Continues
Life Continues
The birth of Cain
Means “I have gotten”
Eve initially thought Cain was the Messiah
The birth of Abel
Means “Vanity”
Two Offerings
Two Offerings
Cain’s offering
Abel’s offering
One offering accepted and the other rejected
Cain’s offering was rejected because of the content of his offering and the heart in which he gave his offering.
The Sin of Cain
The Sin of Cain
It was different than the sin of his father. Adam tried to be like God. Cain, recognizing he was not God, wanted to approach God on his own terms.
Often, our approach to worship is more like Cain’s than Abel’s.
We are focused on what we like at worship more than asking what does God accept.
Churches spend a lot of time trying to “do worship” that pleases people rather than God.
We sometimes (or oftentimes) give God the leftovers.
How to Offer Acceptable Worship
How to Offer Acceptable Worship
Give worship the priority it deserves.
Give your best to worship.
Ensure that the worship you offer is Biblical.
Come with the right heart and intentions to worship.