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The beginning of jealousy and eventually murder

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Have you heard about the story of Adam and Eve?  If you look at their sons, Cain and Abel, let’s see what kind of sin Cain committed.  As God loved Abel more, Cain burned with jealousy and hatred, so in the field, he struck Abel to death.  He committed murder.  Hating in your heart is also murdering.  You must immediately repent.  Cain committed the sin of hatred, the sin of jealousy, and the sin of murder.
God told both Cain and Abel to offer sacrifices, so they did.  Abel offered a better sacrifice than Cain, by worshiping God with devotion.  God accepted Abel’s sacrifice but not Cain’s.  Because of that, Cain hated his brother Abel and he was jealous and resentful to the point where he killed his brother.  What Cain had to do is this: since Abel offered a sacrifice with devotion, he had to love Abel and just as he did, offer a sacrifice with devotion.
The Lord Jesus urges, “In this time too, you are committing the same sin as Adam and Eve, and the same sin of Cain.  Therefore, repent!”  He tells you, “Repent so that the same message won’t have to be repeated. Repent, and Satan will depart from you; agony will disappear from your heart, the pains of your body will be dissolved, and you won’t be condemned on the appointed day of judgment.  Repent now while listening to the Word!”