1. Genesis 4 - 1 st son of Adam & Eve Heb. 11:4 1 John 3:12 Jude 11

2. Gen. 4:1-2 = Birth - farmer Gen. 4:3-8 = Sacrifice - anger - murder Gen. 4:9-15 = Lied - cursed - fugitive Gen. 4:16-18 = Nod - wife, son I. Story of Cain and His Life

3. 1. He failed God II. Failures of Cain Abel offered a better sacrifice Cain did not follow directions He had a wrong attitude toward God

4. 2. He failed Himself II. Failures of Cain He caused his own fall Angry that his sacrifice was rejected His anger should have been directed at himself !

5. 3. He failed Society II. Failures of Cain Unconcern for welfare of his brother Took life of another Lack of regard for human life

6. 1. If you do well you will be accepted III. Lessons from the Life of Cain Gen.4:7 “If thou doest well” God shows no partiality - Acts 10:34-35 We can do what is right

7. 2. You must Rule over Sin III. Lessons from the Life of Cain Cain knew what was right - refused One sin leads to another Wrong Sacrifice AngerMurderLied

8. 3. Satan Desires to have us III. Lessons from the Life of Cain Sin’s desire is for us Satan is working - 1 Pet. 5:8 We can defeat sin !

9. 4. Worship to God is Critical III. Lessons from the Life of Cain John 4:24 - God will not tolerate that which is not authorized. Lev.10:1 - Nadab and Abihu offered “strange fire”

10. 1. What was the Mark of Cain ? IV. Questions about Cain “A sign” Token that identified so they would not kill him.

11. 2. What was the Curse of Cain ? IV. Questions about Cain Punishment for his sin Ground effected - would not produce Lost his “green thumb”

12. 3. Where did Cain get his Wife ? IV. Questions about Cain Other people God created ??? “Eve is the mother of all living” Gen.3:20 Relative ~ Not incest at that time

13. First son and First murderer We learn from his life that: 1. We must obey God 2. We must control our anger

14. Jude 11 “Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.” Disregard for God’s Word Disregard for his brother Concern for own life - selfish

15. Heb. 11:4 “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” Follow the Example Of Abel

16. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning March 11, 2007