Cain Killed Abel 103

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God knew Cain's sin even if he denied it. No one can hide his or her sins from the All-KNOWING God. God in the beginning had tried to make Cain confess his sin, but Cain resisted and refused to repent. Cain continued to sin, ignored God's words and refused to repent even when God warned him about sin.

So, God punished Cain with a curse of physical hardship, for if God took his life, Cain will surely go to hell that God prepared for Satan and his angels. Instead, God put a curse on Cain that he might still repent for God was patient with him.

Genesis 4:13-16 [13]Cain replied to the lord, “My punishment is too great for me to bear! [14]You have banished me from the land and from your presence; you have made me a homeless wanderer. Anyone who finds me will kill me!” [15]The lord replied, “No, for I will give a sevenfold punishment to anyone who kills you.” Then the lord put a mark on Cain to warn anyone who might try to kill him. [16]So Cain left the lord’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Cain still did not repent! Instead, he complained about the severity of his pinishedment. He accused God's punishment as too much. Cain chided God that if He punished him, others will commit murder too.

So God marked Cain to warn everyone in the future, Thou shall not kill" so people will not murder as Cain did. Murder is SIN.

Cain fled from the Lord's presence and went home to Nod east of Eden near where Adam and separated from God than humble himself and ask God's forgiveness. Clearly, Cain followed Satan who preferred to fight God. How about us? Do you prefer to be away from God rather than confessing your sins?

Remember Satan? He tempted Adam and Eve so man will live away from God and follow him in rebellion. Remember the angels who sided with Satan? They live away from God. God drove them out of heaven. They followed Satan.

People who reject God will live away from God's presence. People who like to live in sin want to go away from God. Are you doing this?

Any thought?

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Hari

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