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1 | Where did Cains wife come from | Gen 4:17 | Mommapbs | 106871 | ||
Free Thinker - I'd just like to jump in here for a moment . . . as humans, we often learn by example. Also, we demonstrate that learning when we imitate the actions of others. Recall the response of God when Adam and Eve first sinned. Blood was shed to clothe the first couple. (Gen 3:21) An example was set, (the possibility for learning was established) one that Abel chose to follow. So it is today - we all have a choice: God's Way or our way. "There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death." Proverbs 16:25 May God bless you from His Word. mommapbs PS: A while back you said you would read "Evidence that Demands a Verdict." I'm wondering if you followed through on this? |
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2 | Where did Cains wife come from | Gen 4:17 | Aixen7z4 | 106912 | ||
The concept of dispensational eras may be helpful here. Before the law there were other economies, other systems by which God judged. And Romans 2:12 may attest to this. For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law. Adam and Eve were judged in innocency. They had not known evil and were responsible only to listen and trust and obey. Cain and Abel were guided by their consciences. They knew what was right and what was wrong. They had “the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another” (Romans 2:15). For those who do not accept the schema of dispensationalism, I hope you can disregard it and focus simply on Paul’s explanation to the Romans. The writer to the Hebrews says that Abel was acting on faith when he offered his sacrifice. Paul tells us that faith comes by hearing the word of God. These together suggest that God had spoken to Cain and Abel. Whether it was with an audible voice or through their consciences that he had revealed his will about sacrifices we may judge. But God did speak to Cain: “Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?” But his parents had chosen to listen to Satan, and so did he. 1 John 3:12 Cain was of that wicked one. That‘s why he slew his brother. Seems it has always been this way. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. |
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3 | Where did Cains wife come from | Gen 4:17 | Mommapbs | 106993 | ||
Greetings Aixen7z4 - I'm forwarding this post on to "Free Thinker as he had posted the question! Blessings and Merry Christmas! mommapbs |
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4 | Where did Cains wife come from | Gen 4:17 | Aixen7z4 | 107040 | ||
Thanks for your thoughtfulness. But actually, I did not intend that post for him. As I understand it, he is not a believer as yet and I would have kept his focus on the gospel. (See my note to him, above). I would have hoped it would be of more general interest to believers trying to explain culpability in the absence of the law of Moses. But who knows, he may find it interesting. | ||||||
5 | Where did Cains wife come from | Gen 4:17 | Mommapbs | 107044 | ||
Does anyone really consider the magnitude of their sin nature? As I mature as a believer I am even more amazed at the love of God IN Christ - for me. Not everyone grows up in Him at the same rate, or in the same way, but the objective is to grow . . . I did enjoy your post by the way! mommapbs |
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