Text: Genesis 4
Cain was born: “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” -Eve
Genesis 4:1-16
Acceptable Worship: Heart Attitude
Progression: Sin – Anger – Bitterness – More Sin
Old Testament vs. New Testament Offerings
Old Testament (The Law)
- Exodus 13:2
- Deuteronomy 26:2
- Leviticus 27:26-30
New Testament (Grace)
- 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
- 2 Corinthians 8:11-12
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
What is an Acceptable Offering or Worship? What is God looking for?
- Yourself – Time, Talents, Treasure
- Your Family
- Your Heart
Godly sorrow leads to repentance
2 Corinthians 7:10
Genesis 4:17-25
Take Home
Acceptable Offering to God – True Worship. Reflection back to God. Giving your best.
Yourself, your time, your talents, your treasure, your family.
Nothing we can do or offer to God is acceptable without Jesus.
- Rom. 3:23 All have sinned.
- Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags;”
- Hebrews 9:27-28 Jesus Christ was the ultimate offering to pay the price for our sins and to save us.
