01.23.22 The Origins of God's World
week #13
Pastor Nate Wright
Part of Genesis—The Origins of God's World
January 19, 2022

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What the text teaches:
1. God accepted Abel’s offering but not Cain’s, because it demonstrated that his heart

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  1. Sin is depicted as a predator with a desire to

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  2. Cain’s

    is manifested as jealousy and hatred toward his brother Abel.

BIG IDEA:
Like all rebels after him, Cain sought to justify himself
by destroying the reminder of

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Cultural implication: Prepare for the inevitability that rebellious hatred for God will be

by cultivating…

a) …

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b) …

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c) …

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