Even though Abel died, he will be with God in his spiritual existence for God had already accepted him before his death. You see, it is very important that man must know God has accepted him before he dies.
Genesis 4:9 "Then the Lord said to Cain, where is your brother Abel? I don't know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?
Cain lied to God. He even snapped at God saying: Am I my brothers keeper? Cain did not respect and fear God. He did not humble himself and his responses to God were arrogant. Cain's characteristics had become like those of Satan, an evidence that has he was following him even if he could not see Satan.
Who taught Cain to lie and rebel against God? We know that Satan is the Father of all liars and was the author of rebellion! Are we lying too?
Can man lie to God and God not know? No! That is impossible because God is All-KNOWING. Nothing can be kept from God. He knows every sin made by man even in secret. Everyone will answer to God for every sin. God is righteous and He hates sin. Do you think God will punish Cain? If we sin like Cain, do you think God will punish us too?
Genesis 4:10-12 " The Lord said, what have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground. Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you. You will be a restless wanderer on the earth.
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Hari
great post dear...