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I was trying to remember what the web site is for our photo's this morning. I was at work and had a few minutes, well hours actually, to spare. I wanted to have a look at the site but couldn't remember where it was. And that was pure dribble. What follows isn't.
I was listening to the radio the other day. There was a lady talking who had been bought up in a religious home. Apparently she was the questioning type, but couldn't get answers as everyone kept telling her some things are not meant to be understood. What a load of baloney! Here is a young person seeking answers and some one fobs her off. I have no idea how her faith went as I got distracted. I think every one should ask questions. Blind faith is silly. I mean if some one said jump of this cliff and God will save you, I am sure you would question that. I know I certainly would. I think we should do our best to at least understand and make sense of what we believe. We aren't going to understand every we are told. However, we should at least try. Even though Michele is only 3, she also should have the courtesy shown when she asks questions.
This lady then went on to give an example. It was from Genesis chapter 4, and concerned the offerings that Cain and Abel bought to God. Abel bought the first fruits of his flock and Cain bought the first fruits of the ground. God has respect for Abel's offering, however not for Cain's offering. The motives of both men were good, but Cain lacked understanding. Let me unpack this a bit. Oh, if you want to go here http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%204&version=31 to read all about it.
OK, here we go. In Genesis 3 Adam and Eve had been naughty children and God passed His verdict on them and at the same time had clothed them in animal skins to cover their skin. Remember they had tried to cover their sin with fig leaves. That was their self effort. They weren't relying on God to save them. God gives them their first lesson. He covers their sin. It isn't something we can do for ourselves. We can sin, but we can't cover it or remove it. Eventually we will be caught out. At the same time, God had declared that the earth would be cursed for their sake and they would have to toil all their lives. In other words it would be their self effort that would be cursed. So, when Cain bought his offering from the ground he was offering God a curse and at the same time declaring his Independence from God and his intention to get by on his own self effort. To quote the words of a song "I did it my way." Abel on the other hand, acknowledged God's plan of redemption and bought God something that God had provided as a covering in the first place. The first fruit of Abel's flock was an expensive and gift or offering. It was also perfect. It had great value. Abel hadn't earned it by the sweat of his brow or self effort. His had done what God had told Adam to do. He tended what God had provided. Let me just quote Ephesians 2 verse 8 and 9. I am sure they will also help to clarify things even more.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.
I do hope that helps. It sounds complicated at times but one thing I have found. God is usually logical. We just need to spend a little time in thought.