Sunday Morning Series - Give God Something To Work With - Something is Needed

Text: Genesis 4, Deuteronomy 28:12-14, Numbers 13:25-14:45

In Genesis 4:1-5, we see that Cain is the first male baby, but perhaps not the firstborn child of Adam and Eve. Abel is the next male child. There could have been girls born first or in between. However, the story is focused on these two males.

Adam and Eve knew the proper sacrifice that God required and passed that on to their children. We see that Abel followed their teaching and example. Cain, on the other hand, brought fruit as an offering to the Lord. He actually started the first religion. It's man's attempt to reach God on his own terms.

God accepted Abel's offering, but rejected Cain's sacrifice. Cain doubted God's way, while Abel trusted and obeyed.

In Deuteronomy 15:1-11 we're shown the principle that every 7 years debts with the brethren (Israelites) were forgiven. In year 6 if you saw someone in need but refused to help, you stopped the blessing mechanism God put into operation. They were to give and not grieve that they most likely would not get paid back. God would bless all they did as a result of their obedience. If they didn't, the work of their hands would not be blessed.

In Numbers 13:25-14:45, we seen the Children of Israel believing the bad report of the spies. They refuse to go into the Promised Land. God rejects them, but Moses intercedes. They change their minds and decide to go in after all, but God tells them not to do it. He won't go with them.

What doesn't matter (non factors) as far as God is concerned:

1.  Boldness in fleeing instead of pursuing. They could have boldly gone forward and taken The Promised Land. Now, they wanted to boldly flee the wilderness.

2.  Obedience born of fear, necessity, obligation, or remorse doesn't impress God.

3.  Effort apart from faith won't do any good.

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