It is painful for parents and children to separate.
What causes a fracture in families?
Fractured relationships
Fractured relationships
Genesis 4:9~16
Genesis 4:9~16
Genesis 4:10
The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.
Genesis 4:10
The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood cries out to me from the ground.
When God asks Cain “Where is your brother Abel?” is it possible God did not know what happened? God wanted to give Cain a chance to admit his wrongdoing and repent. However, Cain’s response was
When God asks Cain “Where is your brother Abel?” is it possible God did not know what happened? God wanted to give Cain a chance to admit his wrongdoing and repent. However, Cain’s response was
Did Cain really not know? His mind was filled with jealousy and anger, so he did not just kill his younger brother with his bare hands, he rudely lied to God and said he didn’t know. And so God punished him, driving from his home, never to see him again. At this time, Cain had a moment of clarity and begged for forgiveness. He realized that his sin had caused his relationship with God to fracture and break!
Did Cain really not know? His mind was filled with jealousy and anger, so he did not just kill his younger brother with his bare hands, he rudely lied to God and said he didn’t know. And so God punished him, driving from his home, never to see him again. At this time, Cain had a moment of clarity and begged for forgiveness. He realized that his sin had caused his relationship with God to fracture and break!
- If Cain took advantage of the chance God gave him to tell the truth, what would the result have been?
- Was God right to punish Cain for killing his innocent brother Abel?
- Do you think God is just? Loving?
- Restless wanderer
- Punishment
Do you cherish a good relationship with God? Sin causes out relationship with God to be ruined. Knowing that, would you be even more careful with your relationships with others?
Do you cherish a good relationship with God? Sin causes out relationship with God to be ruined. Knowing that, would you be even more careful with your relationships with others?
Dear Heavenly Father, when I feel anger, please help me calm down and avoid letting the anger control my emotions and make wrong decisions and actions that will cause me to sin and ruin my relationships with you and those around me. In Jesus’s name I pray, Amen!
Dear Heavenly Father, when I feel anger, please help me calm down and avoid letting the anger control my emotions and make wrong decisions and actions that will cause me to sin and ruin my relationships with you and those around me. In Jesus’s name I pray, Amen!