Are You Cain or Abel?

In the Previous Episodes . . .

God created the Heavens and the Earth

God created man and woman

God placed man and woman in paradise

Man sinned

God cursed the world

God promised a coming Messiah

God ejected man from the Garden

Life Continues

The birth of Cain

Means “I have gotten”

Eve initially thought Cain was the Messiah

The birth of Abel

Means “Vanity”

Two Offerings

Cain’s offering

Abel’s offering

One offering accepted and the other rejected

Cain’s offering was rejected because of the content of his offering and the heart in which he gave his offering.

The Sin of Cain

It was different than the sin of his father. Adam tried to be like God. Cain, recognizing he was not God, wanted to approach God on his own terms.

Often, our approach to worship is more like Cain’s than Abel’s.

We are focused on what we like at worship more than asking what does God accept.

Churches spend a lot of time trying to “do worship” that pleases people rather than God.

We sometimes (or oftentimes) give God the leftovers.

How to Offer Acceptable Worship

Give worship the priority it deserves.

Give your best to worship.

Ensure that the worship you offer is Biblical.

Come with the right heart and intentions to worship.