Jude 3-13 Going the Way of Cain

Genesis 4:1-12 Failing to realize silence does not mean consent- Failing to realize silence does not mean consent- Hebrews – offered “by faith” Hebrews – offered “by faith” Romans 10:17 - faith comes by hearing the word of God Romans 10:17 - faith comes by hearing the word of God When He specifies, all else is excluded When He specifies, all else is excluded Leviticus 10:1,2 “strange fire” Leviticus 10:1,2 “strange fire” Hebrews 7:14 – “spoke nothing” Hebrews 7:14 – “spoke nothing”

The Way of Cain Failing to realize the folly of human opinion in matters of religion- Failing to realize the folly of human opinion in matters of religion- Matthew 15:9 – “vain worship” Matthew 15:9 – “vain worship” 1 Corinthians 4:6 “not go beyond that which is written” 1 Corinthians 4:6 “not go beyond that which is written” Isaiah 55:8,9 “as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8,9 “as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.”

The Way of Cain Failing to heed God’s plan for acceptable worship- Failing to heed God’s plan for acceptable worship- John 4:24 “in spirit & in truth” John 4:24 “in spirit & in truth” Acts 2:42 “doctrine, breaking of bread, and in prayers” Acts 2:42 “doctrine, breaking of bread, and in prayers” Acts 20:7 “break bread..first day of the week” Acts 20:7 “break bread..first day of the week” 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 “lay by in store” 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 “lay by in store” Colossians 3:16 – “sing” Colossians 3:16 – “sing”

The Way of Cain “Where is your brother?” “Where is your brother?” “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” The Folly of trying to cover Sin- The Folly of trying to cover Sin- Genesis 4:10-cries out…from the ground Genesis 4:10-cries out…from the ground Genesis 3:8- hid in the garden Genesis 3:8- hid in the garden Joshua 7:20,21- hidden in the earth Joshua 7:20,21- hidden in the earth Numbers 32:23 “sin find you out” Numbers 32:23 “sin find you out” Hebrews 4:13 “no creature hidden” Hebrews 4:13 “no creature hidden”

The Way of Cain Consequences of Disobedience- Consequences of Disobedience- What Causes Us to Sin? What Causes Us to Sin? Does the Devil Force us Against our Will?- James 1:13-15 Does the Devil Force us Against our Will?- James 1:13-15 Joshua 7:21 – “I saw” “I coveted” “took them” “hidden in the earth” Joshua 7:21 – “I saw” “I coveted” “took them” “hidden in the earth” Ultimate Results – Ultimate Results – Revelation 20:11-15 Revelation 20:11-15 Romans 2:8,9 Romans 2:8,9

The Way of Cain Wages of Sin – Romans 6:23 Wages of Sin – Romans 6:23 Free gifts of Eternal Life! Free gifts of Eternal Life! All today who have NOT Been obedient to the gospel of Christ, have Gone The Way Of Cain! All today who have NOT Been obedient to the gospel of Christ, have Gone The Way Of Cain! Revelation 1:5 Revelation 1:5 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 1:7 Galatians 3:26,27 Galatians 3:26,27 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:38

Have You Gone The Way of Cain? If so, why not return to God before it is too late?