The Opportunity to Repent
In the last verse, Cain had killed his brother Abel. This devotional reading looks at God questioning Cain in order to give him the opportunity to repent and Cain’s sentence…
One Sin Leads to Another
Once we let sin into our lives, it snowballs from there. This devotional reading looks at how Cain’s sin evolved. Nuggets Unchecked envy can lead to hatred and murder. We’ve…
God’s Reaction to Cain’s Response
Cain became very angry when God didn’t accept his sacrifice. This devotional reading looks at how God showed Cain mercy while He was correcting him. Nuggets Cain saw that his…
Only One Sacrifice Accepted
Adam and Eve had raised their sons to sacrifice to the Lord. This devotional reading looks at, though both had offered sacrifices, only one was accepted. Nuggets Abel’s sacrifice was…
The First Recorded Sacrifice by Humans
An important aspect of worship is our asking God for forgiveness of sin. This devotional reading looks at the Old Testament ceremony of sacrifice and how that applies to Cain…
The Beginning of the Family
Adam and Eve obeyed God’s command to multiply. This devotional reading looks at two of their children, Cain and Abel. Nuggets Adam and Eve were obedient to God’s command to…
The Influence of Sin: Genesis 3 Newsletter #3
Setting Up Forgiveness in the Garden God came to the couple in the Garden in the cool of the day as He always did. Yes, they had changed because now…
The Influence of Sin: Genesis 3 #2
Since this is Chapter 3 (and chapter and verse are manmade designations) of fifty chapters, we assume the original sin is early on in the history of humankind. But we…
The Influence of Sin: Genesis 3 Newsletter #1
God’s Law God’s law in Genesis 2: 16-17 is all about obedience.Too many disciples, though, think that loving God is good enough. Nothing else is needed for salvation.But there is…
Staying Out of the Garden of Eden
As we draw our discussion of the original sin to a close, this devotional reading looks at the extent God went to in order to keep Adam and Eve out…