The opening chapters of the Bible are the seedbed for the truth found throughout the rest of Scripture.

As we study the first 11 chapters of Genesis, we will discover principles that can guide us as we seek to have a new beginning with God. Are you in need of a spiritual reset?

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When we last left off in our study,

Kane and Abel both had brought an offering to the Lord,

and you'll remember that Abel's offering was accepted,

Kane's offering was rejected.

Now, at a glance, you may think, well, that doesn't sound fair,

but remember, there was a principle. The principle was that the offering was to be a blood sacrifice. It was a reminder of man's sin, of God's forgiveness, and of the only way of salvation.

So these boys had been instructed by Adam and by Eve of God's forgiveness and of the only way of salvation. So these boys had been instructed by Adam and

by Eve of God's intention and God's desire. One of them obeyed the Lord, the other disobeyed. There's

always two ways. In fact, in the New Testament, the Bible talks about the way of Kane. That's a

fascinating term because Kane's way was his own way of Kane. That's a fascinating term because

Kane's way was his own way. Remember, there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but

the end thereof are the ways of death. You're either going to go your way or you're going to go

God's way. Kane rejected God's way. And where did it lead?

Like all sin, it led to a dead end.

We pick up the story today in Genesis chapter 4.

In verse number 5, the Bible says that Cain was very wroth and his countenance fell.

By the way, your countenance tells on your heart.

And the Lord said into Cain, why art thou wroth, and why is thy countenance fallen?

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted.

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