1 John 3:10-12 “10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil:...

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1 John 3:10-12 “10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 11 For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another: 12 not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil,

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1 John 3:10-12“10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 11 For this is the message which ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another: 12 not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.”

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Cain

Tiller of the ground

“Brought of the fruit of the

ground”

“…unto Cain and to his offering

He had not respect”

Cain

Tiller of the ground

“Brought of the fruit of the

ground”

“…unto Cain and to his offering

He had not respect”

Abel

Keeper of sheep

“Brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof”

“Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his sacrifice”

Abel

Keeper of sheep

“Brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof”

“Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his sacrifice”

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1 John 3:4– “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”

Cain’s offering transgressed God’s will

Abel’s offering conformed to God’s will

1 John 3:4– “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”

Cain’s offering transgressed God’s will

Abel’s offering conformed to God’s will

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Abel’s sacrifice was offered by faithHeb.11:4– “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain…”

cf.Heb.11:6; Rom.10:17

Abel’s works were righteous1 Jn.3:12– “… wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.”

cf.Heb.11:4; Lk.1:6

Abel’s offering was pleasing to GodGen.4:4– God “… had respect unto Abel and to his offering:”

cf.1 Jn.3:22

Abel’s sacrifice was offered by faithHeb.11:4– “By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain…”

cf.Heb.11:6; Rom.10:17

Abel’s works were righteous1 Jn.3:12– “… wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.”

cf.Heb.11:4; Lk.1:6

Abel’s offering was pleasing to GodGen.4:4– God “… had respect unto Abel and to his offering:”

cf.1 Jn.3:22

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Feared God

Respected God

Believed God

Loved God

Came to Know God

Feared God

Respected God

Believed God

Loved God

Came to Know God