Cain and Abel
Go forth and multiply, God had instructed them before the Fall,
and this is what they did, though now their issue was tainted by sin.
Their offspring were never to experience the blessings of Eden,
but they knew that unto the Lord for mercy they must call.
The need for them to seek forgiveness from the Lord
had doubtless been explained and passed on by Adam to his sons.
A heartfelt sacrifice, being the means for this function to be fulfilled
Cain, the farmer and Abel, the shepherd thus offered their gilts to the Lord,
Cain brought some of the produce,he had grown, we read.
This then being offered, it would appear, with little personal cost or thought.
Whilst his brother carefully selected from amongst his flock a firstling lamb
For him, a costly sacrifice showing his love for God, we also read.
The offering made by Abel found favour with God, that of his brother did not His favour gain
Even so, we read of God counselling Cain, warning of the imminent danger he was in
Relying instead upon his feelings, Cain gives vent to his anger and kills his brother
Once again In love he is offered the opportunity to repent but this also is in vain.
This story stands as a salutary warning to us all, we are to ‘ do right and be accepted’
As we are reminded by James sin…’when fully grown...produces death’.
Therefore let us, by the power of God’s Spirit within us, seek not to succumb to sin.
In so doing, we may ‘do right’. and. by the grace of God. in Christ be accepted.
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