Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Crouching Sin

Sin was not God’s original plan.  Sin came about because man was granted free will. It is a life or death issue. Read Genesis 4:1-7. 
Adam made love to his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the Lord I have brought forth a man.” Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil.  In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord.  And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering,  but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.
This is the first time the word sin is mentioned in the Bible. 
What happened next?
Sin won and Cain killed Abel. We are told to do what is right and allow God to rule in our lives. Take your temptations to Jesus. He will see you through.
Amen?