Worship Based on God’s Revelation

Genesis 4:1-12
Notes on the sermon (January 17, 2010)
Given by Pastor Carl Broggi
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Intro: We are from one blood, interrelated with Adam. By faith Abel came by way of blood atonement; see Genesis 4:4.  Cain’s offering was from the ground; (see Genesis 4:3) it was his best so he thought. We can see the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin and how it affects us.

I. What Abel sacrificed in faith.
A. The nature of Abel’s sacrifice; see Genesis 4:1-2.
B. The basis of Abel’s sacrifice.
C. The faith of Abel’s sacrifice.

II. What Abel secured in faith; see Romans 4:5.
A. Abel in faith admitted his bankruptcy.
B. Abel in faith believed in the Lord.
C. Abel in faith was declared righteous.

III. What Abel speaks through faith; see Hebrews 11:4.
A. Abel preaches that false religion is deadly; see Genesis 4:5-8, John 16:2 and 1 John 3:15.
B. Abel preaches that false religion is deceptive; See Genesis 4:9-10. There are people today who lie about the Living God; see Proverbs 14:12.
C. Abel preaches that false religion is destructive; see Genesis 4:11-12 and 1 John 3:11-12. We cannot evade the consequences of sin.

Personal Application:
1. It costs the believer to live by faith.
2. The blood atonement wasn’t thought up in the Old Testament; see Revelation 13:8.
3. There is no cleansing of sin for the believer apart from blood; see 1 John 1:7.