The sermon titled “Holy Hatred and Divine Decisions” delves into Malachi’s message on divine justice and sovereignty. It explores the concept of holy hatred through God’s love for Jacob and hatred for Esau, examining the role of divine hatred in addressing sin and wickedness. The sermon also addresses the theme of divine choice, emphasizing that God’s election and mercy are based on His will and purpose rather than human merit, drawing on passages from Romans and other scriptures to highlight the nature of God’s sovereign decisions and their ultimate goal of glorifying Him
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Malachi 1:1 The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.
Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have
You loved us?” Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the Lord. Yet Jacob I have
loved;
Malachi 1:3 But Esau I have hated, And laid waste his mountains and his heritage
For the jackals of the wilderness.”
Malachi 1:4 Even though Edom has said, “We have been impoverished, But we
will return and build the desolate places,” Thus says the Lord of hosts: “They
may build, but I will throw down; They shall be called the Territory of Wickedness,
And the people against whom the Lord will have indignation forever.
Malachi 1:5 Your eyes shall see, And you shall say, ‘The Lord is magnified
beyond the border of Israel.’
Q #1: How Have You Loved Us?
Q #2. How Have We Shown Contempt For Your Name?
Q #3. Why (Do You Not Accept Our Worship)?
Q #4. How Have We Wearied You?
Q #5. How Are We to Return?
Q #6. How Have We Robbed You?
Q #7. What Have We Said Against You?
I. HOLY HATRED: WE MUST LET GOD HATE BECAUSE HE DOES HATE.
Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have
You loved us?” Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the Lord. Yet Jacob I have
loved;
Malachi 1:3 But Esau I have hated, …
Is God a hater?
Is all hatred evil?
Is “hate” always negative?
Is hate ever the answer?
Is there ever a positive side to hate?
Is there good hatred and bad hatred?
Is it ever alright to hate?
Is hate ever the answer?
Is it all about hating the right things?
Are there some things we should hate?
Where does hate come from?
Ecclesiastes 3:8 A time to love, And a time to hate;
Psalm 5:5 “. . . You hate all workers of iniquity”
Psalm 5:6 “… The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 7:11 “… God is angry with the wicked every day.
Psalm 119:163 I hate and abhor lying,
Proverbs 6:16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
Proverbs 6:17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 6:18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil,
Proverbs 6:19 A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among
brethren.
Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord
among brethren.
Leviticus 20:23 “… For they commit all these things, and therefore I abhor them.
Malachi 2:16 “For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce …”
God hates what many people love — Sin!!!
Malachi 1:3 But Esau I have hated, And laid waste his mountains and his heritage
For the jackals of the wilderness.”
Malachi 1:4 Even though Edom has said, “We have been impoverished, But we
will return and build the desolate places,” Thus says the Lord of hosts: “They
may build, but I will throw down; They shall be called the Territory of Wickedness,
And the people against whom the Lord will have indignation forever.
If God be for us who can be against us, but if God be against us who can be for us.
II. DIVINE DECISIONS: WE MUST LET GOD CHOOSE BECAUSE HE DOES CHOOSE.
Romans 9:11 (For the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil,
that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him
who calls),
Romans 9:12 it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.”
Romans 9:13 As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”
Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God?
Certainly not!
Romans 9:15 For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have
mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”
Romans 1:16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God
who shows mercy.
If God chose you because of what you did, then who gets the glory?
You do.
But the purpose of God is to glorify Himself.
John 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes
to Me I will by no means cast out.
John 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him;
John 15:19 “… I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that
we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
Ephesians 1:5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself,
according to the good pleasure of His will,
1 Peter 1:2 “… elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,
Matthew 15:24 But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel.”
Acts 15:14 (NLT) Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to
take from them a people for himself.
Why doesn’t the Father get to pick who goes to His house?
Romans 3:11 There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God
Edgar Bernhard poem
If you go to heaven, You will likely view
Many folks whose presence there,Will be a shock to you.
But just keep very quiet; Don’t even stare.
Doutbless there’ll be many folks, Surprised to see you there.
Since God knows everything, and He knew that when He created people they
wouldn’t choose Him, then why did He go ahead and create them?
John 3:18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe
is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten
Son of God.
1 Corinthians 16:22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed.
O Lord, come!
We’re saved by God, we’re saved from God, we’re saved to God, we’re saved for God.
Jonah 2:9 “… Salvation is of the Lord.”
Join us as we dive deep into the book of Malachi, exploring the profound questions posed to God and His revealing responses. Discover how these ancient dialogues are still relevant today, reminding us of God’s unwavering love and our relationship with Him.
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Malachi 1:1 The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.
Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have
You loved us?’
Malachi 1:2 “… You say, ‘In what way have You loved us?
Malachi 1:6 “… Where is My honor? Where is My reverence? You say, “In what way
have we despised Your name?’
‘Malachi 1:7 “… In what way have we defiled You?
Malachi 1:13 “…Should I accept this from your hand?
Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the Lord with your words;Yet you say, “In what way
have we wearied Him?”
Malachi 3:8 “Will a man rob God? But you say, “In what way have we robbed You?
Malachi 3:13 “… What have we spoken against You?’
This is not what God has said, this is what God is still saying.
I. GOD’S LOVE BURDENED.
Malachi 1:1 The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi.
Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I send My messenger, …
Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Mark 2:3 Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men.
Mark 2:4 And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered
the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on
which the paralytic was lying.
Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins
are forgiven you.”
Didn’t someone believe for you before you believed?
Didn’t someone pray for us before we knew to pray for ourselves?
Every person’s salvation begins with the burden, interest and influence of another.
II. GOD’S LOVE ANNOUNCED.
Malachi 1:2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord.”
Malachi 1:6 “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am the Father,
Where is My honor?
Malachi 2:10 Have we not all one Father?
III. GOD’S LOVE DOUBTED.
Malachi 1:2 “… Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’
Catergory #1. We Must Take The Good With The Bad.
Job 2:10 (NLT) Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never
anything bad?”
Catergory #2. Right Place, Right Time, Wrong Place, Wrong Time.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned and saw under the sun that–
The race is not to the swift,
Nor the battle to the strong,
Nor bread to the wise,
Nor riches to men of understanding,
Nor favor to men of skill;
But time and chance happen to them all.
Catergory #3. Be Ready: It Could Happen To You.
Luke 13:4 (NLT) And what about the eighteen people who died when the tower in
Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem?
Luke 13:5 No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.”
Catergory #4. Don’t Worry, It’s None Of Your Business.
John 21:18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you
liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go.
But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and
take you where you don’t want to go.”
John 21:19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify
God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”
John 21:20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—
the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will
betray you?”
John 21:21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?”
John 21:22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to
you? As for you, follow me.
Catergory #5. God Is Not Obligated To Explain Himself To Us.
Proverbs 25:2 “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter…”
Isaiah 45:15 ” Truly you are a God who hides Himself.”
Isaiah 55:8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,”
says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher
than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Romans 11:33 “… How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
Psalm 139:2 “… You know my thoughts even when I’m far away
Psalm 139:3 “… You know everything I do.”
Psalm 139:4 You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
This sermon explores fatherhood from a biblical perspective, emphasizing that fatherhood is a divine calling and an integral part of God’s kingdom work. The sermon is supported by a variety of biblical references and personal reflection questions to help the congregation examine their relationships with their fathers and understand the role of fathers in God’s plan.
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John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become
children of God, to those who believe in His name:
John 1:13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God.
Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children
of God,
2 Corinthians 6:18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”
Matthew 6:9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven,
Dad daddy, dada, pa, papa, pop, poppa, poppy old man, old boy, old guy
origin, ancestor, parent, predecessor, patriarch, progenitor, forebearer, procreator
Begetter, sire, source
So, how would you describe your father?
* Was he soft and gentle or harsh and demanding?
* Was he there for you when you needed him, or was he always on the go and
away from the home a lot of the time?
* Was he affectionate and demonstrative, or did he keep his distance?
* Was he emotionally transparent and easy to read, or was he Stoic and reserved,
keeping his feelings to himself?
* Was he an outdoorsman or a homebody?
* Did he read to you when you were little and play with you as you were growing up?
* Did he teach you to do things? What sort of practical skills did you learn from
your father?
* Was he a good listener? Could you share your thoughts and feelings with him
without getting a lecture in return?
* Was he a man of faith? Did he share his faith with you and help you to experience
the peace of God’s presence and the power of God’s love?
* Was he authoritative or easy going?
* Was he quick to discipline you and keep you in line, or did he give you freedom
to explore and make your own discoveries … your own decisions … and your own
mistakes?
* If you’re a son, was your father someone you wanted to be like when you grew up?
If you’re a daughter, was your father the type of man you hoped to marry some day?
* What did you love most about your father?
If you had the chance, what words of gratitude and affirmation would you most like
to share with him today if you could?
I. THE FATHER’S LOVE IS A LOVE THAT IS A FAMILY LOVE.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the
sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Galatians 3:26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:15 ” … You received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out,
Abba, Father.
Romans 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children
of God,
Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ,
Lyrics “Abba Father” by Michael Card
Abba Father
Since that word became Your covenant name
Abba Father I cry out to You
Knowing You will hear my plea
For You’ve adopted me
II. THE FATHER’S LOVE IS A LOVE THAT IS BEYOND MEASURE.
1 John 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God has for us.
God is love ..
Ephesians 3:17 (TLB) May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous
love;
Ephesians 3:18 and may you be able to feel and understand, as all God’s children
should, how long, how wide, how deep, and how high his love really is;
Ephesians 3:19 and to experience this love for yourselves, though it is so great
that you will never see the end of it or fully know or understand it. And so at last
you will be filled up with God himself.
Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor
principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come,
Romans 8:39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to
separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Stuart Townsend’s song “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us.”
How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
Romans 1:7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:
2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, …”
James 1:16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you
1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God,
Pew reports that only 11 percent of American children lived apart from their
dads in 1960 which equates to 1 in every 10 children
Now an estimated 24.7 million children (33%) live absent of their biological father.
So one in every three American children are now growing up in a home without
their biological father.
39 % of students, first through 12th grade, are fatherless.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau:
Only 68% of children will spend their entire childhood with an intact family.
That equates to 1 in every 3 children in the United States not having access
to their father.
III. THE FATHER’S LOVE IS A LOVE THAT IS UNCONDITIONAL.
1 Corinthians 13:4 (NLT) Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful
or proud
1 Corinthians 13:5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and
it keeps no record of being wronged.
1 Corinthians 13:6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth
wins out.
1 Corinthians 13:7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and
endures through every circumstance.
IV. THE FATHER’S LOVE IS A LOVE THAT PAYS ATTENTION.
Psalm 139:1 (NLT) Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything
about me.
Psalm 139:2 You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts
even when I’m far away.
Psalm 139:3 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know
everything I do.
Psalm 139:4 You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord.
Fathers lead, feed, and intercede
1) Leadership- establishing and leading by example a household;
2) Feeding – providing for his family
3) Interceding – praying, protecting and upholding that which he established.
Luke 6:27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate
you.
Luke 6:28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
Matthew 5:6 “For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the
death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
1 John 4:10 “In this is love, not that we have loved God, but that he loved us.”
2 Corinthians 6:18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”
This sermon explores the concept of balance in various aspects of life, emphasizing that being balanced leads to blessings. The text is divided into three main sections, each focusing on a different area where balance is essential: personal life, spiritual life, and congregational life. The sermon is supported by a range of biblical references to underscore the importance of balance in each area.
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John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through
Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:7 [AMP], The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be
sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced
and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear,
reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him].
Song of Solomon 6:6 (TPT) The shining of your spirit shows how you have taken
My truth to become balanced and complete.
I. BLESSED ARE THE BALANCED IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES.
Song of Solomon 6:6 (TPT) The shining of your spirit shows how you have taken
My truth to become balanced and complete.
1. Our Physical Health is all about Proper Balance.
2. Our Nutritional Health is all about Proper Balance.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy
Spirit…Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men.
3. Our Monetary Health is all about Proper Balance.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NIV) Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves
wealth is never satisfied with their income.
Deuteronomy 8:18 “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you
the ability to produce wealth…”
1 Corinthians 5:7 “… What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything
you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?
4. Our Mental Health is all about Proper Balance.
2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC: “I refuse give in to my fears. For God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind!”
II. BLESSED ARE THE BALANCED IN THEIR SPIRITUAL LIVES.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Grace says, “You’re forgiven.”
Truth says, “You’re guilty.”
Grace says, “I love you no matter what.”
Truth says, “You’re accountable”
Grace says, “You’re fine.”
Truth says, “You’re broken.”
Grace says, “It’s going to be okay.”
Truth says, “You’re going to have to work on it.”
John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
Romans 5:2 “…this grace in which we now stand …”
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you,
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses,…”
Hebrews 10:28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy
James 2:10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point,
he is guilty of all.
John 1:17 “… but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
III. BLESSED ARE THE BALANCED IN THEIR CONGREGATIONAL LIVES.
1 Peter 4:7 [AMP], The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be
sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced
and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear,
reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him].
John 4:17 The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her,
You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’
John 4:18 for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not
your husband; in that you spoke truly.”
John 4:19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.
John 4:25 The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ).
When He comes, He will tell us all things.
John 4:26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.”
John 8:3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery.
And when they had set her in the midst,
John 8:4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.
John 8:5 Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned.
But what do You say?”
John 8:7 So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them,
He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.
John 8:9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out
one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
John 8:10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said
to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
John 8:11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you;
go and sin no more.”
Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
1. The Casualty in Conservative Churches is Grace.
1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside?
Do you not judge those who are inside?
1 Corinthians 5:13 But those who are outside God judges.
John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that
the world through him might be saved.
2. The Casualty in Liberal Churches is Truth.
Jude 1:4 (NLT) I say this because some ungodly people have wormed their way into
your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives.
The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our
only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, even Christ:
Titus 2:11 (NIV) “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.”
Welcome to Part 2 of our sermon series, “Eat This Book: At First Bite.” In this session, we explore the poignant narrative of Genesis 4—the story of Cain and Abel. This story introduces us to significant biblical firsts, such as the first mention of sin, the first murder, and the concept of personal responsibility. We’ll delve into the repercussions of Cain’s actions and the profound lessons they hold for us today about sin’s deceit and the importance of offering what is right in God’s eyes. Join us as we uncover the depths of these early biblical events and their implications for our understanding of justice, accountability, and mercy.
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Genesis 4:2 “…Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Genesis 4:3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering
of the fruit of the ground to the Lord.
Genesis 4:4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the
Lord respected Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry,
and his countenance fell.
Genesis 4:6 So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your
countenance fallen?
Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin
lies at the door. And its desire is [d]for you, but you should rule over it.”
Genesis 4:8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they
were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
Genesis 4:9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not
know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Genesis 4:10 And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood
cries out to Me from the ground.
Rule #13: Recognize the Law of First Mention in the Bible which means that the
first time an idea or word is introduced in the Bible is important.
I. THE FIRST MENTION OF THE WORD SIN IN SCRIPTURE.
Genesis 4:2 “…Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Genesis 4:3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering
of the fruit of the ground to the Lord.
Genesis 4:4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the
Lord respected Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry,
and his countenance fell.
Genesis 3:21 Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and
clothed them.
The Cain Syndrome
Lord, I won’t give you what you want, I’ll give you what I want.
Genesis 4:6 So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your
countenance fallen?
Genesis 4:7 If you do well, will you not be accepted?
Genesis 4:7 (AMP) If you do well [believing Me and doing what is acceptable and
pleasing to Me], will you not be accepted?
Genesis 4:7 (VOICE) Don’t you know that as long as you do what is right, then I
accept you?
Genesis 4:7 “…. And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door.
Who is it knocks so loud?”
“A lonely little sin.”
“Slip through,” I answered.
And soon all hell was in.
Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
Genesis 4:7 …And its desrie is for you, but you should rule over it.”
John Owen said, “Be killing sin, or sin will be killing you.”
II. THE FIRST MURDER IN THE BIBLE.
Genesis 4:8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they
were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him.
John 10:10 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy…
John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to
do. He was a murderer from the beginning …”
Now in the United States, there are 19 states that have no restrictions on abortion
Up until 15 minutes before birthing, you can destroy the unborn in 19 states.
14 states have intense restrictions where it is very hard to get an abortion
Missouri is one of them
17 states are in the middle, they have some restrictions but abortion is accessible.
So 36 states in the union you can get an abortion
There is no state that bans abortion completely
Joe Biden said, “The supreme was wrong. Abortion should be a constitutional right in the
federal constitution, a federal right. And it shouldn’t matter where in America you
live. This isn’t about states rights, it’s about women’s rights.”
It’s sick world when one family member gets to decide whether another family
member gets to live or die.
When sex is the God we worship, children are the demonic sacrifice we make.
Proverbs 8:36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate
me love death.
Matthew 23:35 That on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from
the blood of righteous Abel …”
1 John 3:12 “…Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother.and why
did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother’s righteous
1 John 3:13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.
Genesis 4:9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do
not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”
I John 3:15, “Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer.”
To quote Clint Eastwood:
It’s a heck of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he’s got and all he’s ever gonna have.
III. THE FIRST MENTION OF BLOOD IN THE BIBLE.
Genesis 4:10 And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood
cries out to Me from the ground.
Romans 3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
Romans 3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
Romans 3:17 And the way of peace have they not known:
Romans 3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Sin can always justifies itself and we can justify anything we do, even murder.
Proverbs 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a
fool than for him.
Numbers 32:23 “… Be sure your sin will find you out.
James 2:13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy.
1 Corinthians 11:31 For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.
Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
