2007-02-01 11:29:33 · 11 answers · asked by Complex420 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It shows us the importance of having a right heart when we present ourselves to God. Abel had a pure heart and He gave his offering in the proper attitude. Cain brought his more out of "have to" and therefore his offering was not acceptable. When we present ourselves to God, He looks at our hearts to see if we're there because we love Him, or if we just think it's what we're supposed to do. Cain's bad heart was revealed in his murderous response to his rebuke.
2007-02-01 11:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It shows that God judges the Heart. It's not because Abel offered an animal instead of grain that displeased God. It was because
Cain did it half-heartedly, and Abel with his whole Heart!
2007-02-01 19:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theres a lot to that story>one thing would be ya cant hide your sins from God then or now>>>>it also teachs us something about the distorsion of percentages>>>>twentyfive percent of the worlds people were murders twentyfive percent were murderd>>>
2007-02-01 19:43:15 · answer #3 · answered by sea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose it shows we are all susceptible to the green eyed monster, but common sense prevails and not to go the way of cain and abel because that's only pain and misery and not worth it!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-01 19:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by hogasnogie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shows me what happens when you do not do your best, and envy, and MURDER and basically sin... It messes us up and our relationship with God, our parents, and to our "Abel" (the one we have committed sin against).
That is something to keep me in line... I don't want to be Cain. I want to be a "David" the one after God's own heart...
2007-02-01 19:36:55 · answer #5 · answered by Godsgotmyback!Howboutu? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only relevant if someone caught it on their cell and posted it to YouTube.
Other than that it's just another fable with less relevance than most of Aesop's. After all, how many people have you killed recently?
2007-02-01 19:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That God has requested us to worship Him a certain way. That anger can lead to murder. Every true story in the Bible is letting us know what can happen, and that we can be forgiven.
2007-02-01 19:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by salvation 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It shows that jealousy is wrong, and can lead to killing someone- in some instances- that is why it is wrong to be envious of others.
2007-02-01 19:31:52 · answer #8 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shows our past and the first murder.
2007-02-01 19:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it shows that a sinful man hasnt changed one bit, he kills his brother and disobeys god, that is why god sent us a savior in jesus christ, we need a savior friend and he is Jesus christ, wont you accept him today, he died for you and me.
2007-02-01 19:33:11 · answer #10 · answered by disciple 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋