Sin is a Beast | Genesis 4:1-16
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In Genesis 4, we discover that sin isn’t just something we do. It’s a power. It crouches. It waits. It desires to rule us. Through the contrast between Cain and Abel, we uncover: The seriousness of sin — its predatory nature and destructive power The subtlety of sin — how comparison, pride, self-pity, and hidden lust quietly reshape our hearts The hope of the gospel — how the blood of Jesus speaks a better word than the blood of Abel (see Hebrews 12:24) Even in judgment, we see a God who is both just and astonishingly gracious. Cain never repents—yet God still protects him. Why? Because God’s kindness is meant to lead us to repentance. This message ultimately points us to the “better Abel”—Jesus Christ—whose blood doesn’t cry out for vengeance, but for mercy. If sin is crouching at your door, this sermon will show you how victory is found—not in self-mastery—but in surrender to Christ.
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