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Wednesday Night Adult ClassSouth Jackson church of ChristLesson 6 – Am I My Brother’s Keeper

October 12, 2011rpack119@gmail.com

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Introductory Thoughts

Genesis 3 reveals the root of sin

Sin is rooted in disbelief and disobedience

Genesis 4 reveals the fruit of sin

The fruit of sin is a falling away from God - Apostasy

Introductory Thoughts

We are introduced to the first offspringof Adam and Eve

Cain – Acquisition or Possession

Abel - Breath, Vapor or Vanity

Were they twins?

Their occupations

Cain – A tiller of the ground

Abel – A keeper of the sheep

Offerings Presented

The offerings were commanded byGod at some point

If not commanded by God, then they would not have been by faith

Confirms the sinfulness of adding to ortaking away from God’s word

Cain – Fruit of the ground

Offered unto God, not an idolThe basis of his guilt was not idolatry

It was his best, just not what the Lord required

Offerings Presented

The offerings were commanded byGod at some point

If not commanded by God, then they would not have been by faith

Confirms the sinfulness of adding to ortaking away from God’s word

Abel – Firstlings of his flock

Offered unto GodHebrews 11:4 – A more excellent sacrifice

Sins That Led to Murder

Greed

Jealousy

Anger

Revenge

Evil Intentions

Selfishness

A Sibling Rivalry

Siblings are God’s gift to each other

Siblings are different from one another

Siblings learn to relate to God together

Sibling rivalries teach us how to relate to others

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

Failure to be your brothers keeper is:

Offensive to God

Rejecting your own humanity

Disturbs the natural order

Next Week’s Lesson

Noah and the Flood

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