2. “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17

3. HOPE FAITH GOD’S WORD

4. BY FAITH ABEL

5. “By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.” Hebrews 11:4

6. by faith. the direct exercise of an act of trust.”

7. This trust is living one’s life in the light of God’s unseen but real presence

8. This trust is living one’s life in the light of God’s unseen but real power

9. This trust is living one’s life in the light of God’s unseen but real promises

10. This trust is living one’s life in the light of God’s unseen but real presence

11. This trust is living one’s life in the light of God’s unseen but real power

12. This trust is living one’s life in the light of God’s unseen but real promises

13. In our passage today we are looking at the faith of worship.

14. In some form God had given them instructions on worship.

15. Cain came up with his own religion.

16. Inventions are usually a good thing. But not when it comes to the worship of God.

17. In Hebrews 9:22 we are told, “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”

18. “There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Proverbs 14:12

19. “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking

20. to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God” Romans 10:2-3

21. Abel trusted God to forgive his sin if he offered the sacrifice in the way God had instructed.

22. The only thing that changes a person’s relationship with God is God. God’s Presence God’s Power God’s Promises

23. The difference in Abel and Cain’s approach to God is summed up by two words: “Done” and “Do.”

24. The difference in Abel and Cain’s approach to God is summed up by two approaches: “By Faith” and “By Works.”

25. If you go to the doctor you expect him to diagnose your problem and then tell you the truth about it.

26. People have always had problems admitting sin in THEIR lives and THEIR need for repentance.

27. “Salvation comes no other way; no other name has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only this one.” Acts 4:12

28. “"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.

29. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matt: 7:13-14

30. “Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6

31. Which is your approach to worshipping God? Cain’s? Abel’s?