Sin Lieth At The Door
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Genesis 4:1-7 (KJV)
1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Genesis 4:1-7 (KJV)
1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD.
2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
sin - lieth at the- door
1. Sin;
Various terms are used in Scripture to describe sin.
The most common term in both the Old and New Testaments means to miss the mark,
i.e., the righteous standard of God.
1. The sin of comission
2. The sin of omittion
The basic nature of sin is revealed as
1. as unbelief seen in the rejection of God’s word
2. Pride in choosing to be as God.
1 John 2:16-17 (KJV)
16 For all that is in the world, kos'-mos World system is the
lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
The result of sin is death,
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
2. Lieth
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
Strong's Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.
a primitive root; to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a
re-cum-bent animal); by implication repose, lurk, imbed :- crouch (down),
Genesis 4:7 (NIV)
7b' But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door;
Genesis 4:7 (AMP)
7b. And if you do not do well, sin crouches at your door;
Sin is lurking for an opportunity to pounce, spring forward; or to swoop in
1 Peter 5:8 (KJV)
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
3. Door
an opening (literal), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way :- door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
James 1:14-16 (KJV)
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Signs that one is in trubble.
Genesis 4:5 (KJV)
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 4:6 (KJV)
6 And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
Cain, "Why are you angry?
Why is your face downcast?
Cain why do you look so sad and depressed and dejected?
It's Not That Bad, It's not the end of the world
Genesis 4:7 (KJV)
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?
and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Genesis 4:7 (AMP)
7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.
Romans 6:16-17 (KJV)
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
2 Timothy 2:5 (KJV)
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
Isaiah 1:16-20 (KJV)
16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD:
Genesis 4:7 (KJV)
7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
though your sins be as scarlet, a bright-red color inclining toward orange.they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, deep purplish-red. they shall be as wool.
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
A Hard Head Makes For A solf Behind.
Genesis 4:8 (KJV)
8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that
Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him
