There is no life in Cain or Abel, for that matter there is no life in any of the patriots, Abraham, David, Moses etc, they only point to the Christ that is come. There is only life in the Son. "for it is no longer I who live, but Chrsit who lives in me" Gal 2:20. "Christ in you the hope of Glory", Col 1:27. For it is God who works in us to do of His own will and pleasure. All we can do is believe and obey. Confess sin and He will cleanse us from all sin and unrighteousness by His Son that is birthed in us. 1 John 1:9In Christ the only life: Phillip
_________________"Christ in you the Hope of Glory" "The life I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God."
Quote: """Cain chose to become the first of many offspring of the devil. """That was Adams choice. Cain could do nothing without God, that is exactly what he did.Able did what was pleasing to God by his blood sacrifice, pointing to Christ and the Cross.In Christ: Phillip
Don't you think it is safe to say that Abel believed God and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
The Word preached to Abel was mixed with faith (trust, belief) and then it profited him as he then acted upon his belief.
Heb 4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
_________________Jer 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.
That was Adams choice. Cain could do nothing without God, that is exactly what he did.
Confess sin and He will cleanse us from all sin and unrighteousness by His Son that is birthed in us. 1 John 1:9
So then God did not extend His Grace to Cain? But He did extend His Grace to Abel? How could either one believe in the Son, He was not born and no Cross yet, all they could have known was the emnity.In Christ: Phillip
How could either one believe in the Son, He was not born and no Cross yet, all they could have known was the emnity.
"But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me..."I am currently reading a book written by Ron Paul, Liberty Defined. Paul has chosen 50 different topics to write on which reveals his thoughts about liberty.As I read of his thoughts and contemplate on his perception of American life, I am given insight into a man's life. I begin to see what he considers truth. I begin to see what motivates him. I begin to see what he hates. I begin to see how he has come to cherish liberty. I begin to understand him by what he has written. As I reflect on Paul's book and its' content, I am given a more intimate insight into what makes this man tick. In the same way God has given us the Holy Scriptures. The Scriptures are given to us so that we might begin to understand God and His creation. Yet as I reflect on Ron Paul's book, I really don't know him because of what is written. For me to know Ron Paul, is different from me understanding Ron Paul. To know Paul requires that I speak and listen to him in close proximity. To know him requires that we share our personal thoughts with one another. To know Ron Paul requires that I travel along with him time after time, sharing the good times and the hard times. One must make this distinction between a book written by Ron Paul and the Holy Scriptures written by the Holy Spirit.Reading a book written by a man such as Ron Paul, one would find that there is bound to be "inconsistencies" between what Paul has written and how one has come to know him through the process of time. However, one will never find "inconsistencies" between what God has written and how one has come "to know" God through the process of time. So as there is only one way "to know" a man like Ron Paul, there is only one way "to know" God. God has given His Holy Spirit to men so that men might listen to Him. God has given His Holy Spirit to men so that men might walk in light of His revelation. Jer 9:24 But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I [am] the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight," says the LORD.God requires that man knows Him. How can man know Him unless the Holy Spirit speaks?_________________Jer 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts.
Jhn 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent
God gives instructions coupled with promise. What is God's purpose for revealing the components of the promise to Abram?
Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; [it is] the gift of God,
