THE AWFUL RESULTS OF SIN

Genesis 4:6-8

  1. Intro.
    1. the life of the first person born on earth is tragic
      1. it reveals to us the awful & tragic results of sin
      2. sin should never be taken lightly or thought little of
    2. we need to understand how terrible sin is
      1. this should cause us to hate sin
      2. it should cause us to repent of sin & turn to Christ for salvation
      3. it should cause the Christian to walk closer to God
    3. let us see how sin brought awful results into the life of Cain
  2. sin brings deception
    1. he was deceived about the right offering - 4:3-5
      1. he had made an offering and it was rejected
      2. God told Cain that "sin lieth at the door" - 4:7
      3. sin had deceived him about worship and offerings
        1. many think that a good life will get them to heaven
        2. many think that recited prayers are heard by God
        3. many think that being a member of a church will get them to heaven
    2. he was deceived about God’s judgment
      1. he thought that nothing would happen for killing Abel
      2. judgment is sure to come (God confronts him) - 4:9-12 (11-12)
      3. Cain was so deceived about the judgment that when it came it was more than he could bear - 4:13
      4. BEWARE of the deceitfulness of sin – payday is coming
  3. sin brings dissatisfaction
    1. this was a characteristic of Cain’s life
      1. dissatisfied with his self made religion - 4:5
      2. dissatisfied with his brother - 4:8
      3. dissatisfied with the penalty of sin - 4:13
    2. sin never does satisfy - Romans 3:14-17
    3. dissatisfaction is the root cause of alcoholism and immorality
      1. they are unhappy with self
      2. they want to be socially acceptable
    4. the dissatisfaction of sin can only be cured by Christ
  4. sin brings division
    1. the first sin brought separation of man from God
    2. the second sin brought separation of man from man
      1. sin divides brothers, sisters, and friends (jealousy)
      2. sin in marriage brings divorce
      3. sin causes the generation gap
      4. sin causes prejudice and racial hatred
    3. sin divides but Christ unites
  5. sin brings destruction
    1. sad note for the human race – the first to die was murdered by a brother
    2. sin always brings destruction
      1. disobeyed God
      2. angry with God
      3. angry with brother
      4. killed his brother and ruined his own life
    3. sin will ruin us if we don’t forsake it
  6. sin brings damnation
    1. it is one thing to be cursed by a man, but altogether something else to be cursed by God (eternal)
    2. sin brings the curse of God - Eze. 18:4 & Rom. 6:23
  7. Christ brings salvation _ Rom. 5:8-9 & II Cor. 5:21
    1. Christ bore our sins on the cross
      1. He accepted responsibility for our sins
      2. He suffered the penalty for our sins
    2. faith is Jesus Christ will bring forgiveness and salvation - Acts 16:30-31 & 4:12