Genesis 4:3-8
It Didn’t Start
With The Stone
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The Progression of Sin
Heart ➔ Pride ➔ Death
Sin is never an isolated event. It is a progression that begins with a heart problem and ends in spiritual death.
Preacher Ed | Waupaca Church of Christ
“We tend to look at the explosion.
God looks at the fuse.”
God looks at the fuse.”
Preacher Ed | Waupaca Church of Christ
I
The Root
Unbelief in Worship
“By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain…”
Hebrews 11:4
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Faith vs. Rebellion
✓ Faith
God says “Go”
+ You Go
X Rebellion
God says “Do A”
+ You “Do B”
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Vain Worship
“This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far away from Me.”
Matthew 15:8
Worship can be empty if it is unauthorized.
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II
The Reaction
Pride Over Repentance
“So Cain became very angry and his countenance fell.”
Genesis 4:5
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IF
You Do Well…
“will not your countenance be lifted?”
Acceptance follows Obedience.
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The Warning
“Sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.”
Genesis 4:7
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III
The Result
Hatred of Righteousness
“And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother’s were righteous.”
1 John 3:12
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Darkness
Hates the Light
Light
Exposes the Deeds
“For everyone who does evil hates the Light…” (John 3:20)
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The Way of Cain
1 Unbelief (“My Way”)
2 Pride (“God is Unfair”)
3 Persecution (“Kill the Messenger”)
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Master Sin Today
H Hear
B Believe
R Repent
C Confess
W Be Baptized (Wash Away Sins)
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