Source (book): "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Chapter 5, "Fratricide (Genesis 4)", Question 1, "How to examine our motivations and attitudes on offerings to God", Page 44.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
PHOTO: The novelist Franz Kafka wrote a short story, The Fratricide, about a man named Schmar who waits at a street corner at night to kill his brother, Wese. The murder is observed by a man named Pallas. Many questions embedded in the story remain unanswered. Who was Pallas? Did he have any role in the murder? But within all this mystery lies the central question: Why would a man kill his own brother?
This shocking question in Kafka's story applies to this next story in Genesis. Though Genesis had begun with so much promise, it stumbled badly in the third chapter, and now takes a deep dive into depravity and violence. All it took was just one generation.
Adam and Eve are blessed with two sons: Cain and Abel. Abel was a herdsman while his brother was a farmer. When it was time to bring something from their blessings to God as offerings, God looked favourably on Abel's offering but not the one brought by Cain. Cain was "very angry, and his face was downcast (Genesis 4:5). Some may wonder if God's response was arbitrary (based on random choice, a personal whim, or a sudden feeling rather than a clear rule, logic, or reason) or borne out of a kind of favouritism. But God is the God of justice and fairness, and He does not practise favouritism (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9).
Is there then something more to the offerings of the brothers? We get a hint in the book of Hebrews, in a chapter that describes the people in the Old Testament who were commended by God, "By faith, Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings" (Hebrews 11:4). Abel's faith made a big difference. This is unsurprising, as the Bible declares that anything that is done without faith qualifies as sin in the eyes of God (Romans 14:23).
We get a further hint from the Genesis account. Cain is described as bringing "some of the fruits" of his crops while Abel brought "fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock" (Genesis 4:3-4). We can discern here a profound difference in the attitudes of the two brothers toward God. Abel carefully selected his offering by choosing the best he had while Cain seemed to have a nonchalant (unconcerned, unbothered) attitude, seeking only to do the minimum. One had a heart of worship while the other had degraded worship to nothing more than a duty. The apostle John differentiates Cain and Abel starkly when he urged his readers not to be like Cain who "belonged to the evil one". His "own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous" (1 John 3:12).
God can see into our hearts, not just what is in our hands and offerings. We remember how Jesus did the same when He observed the people bringing their offerings to the temple in Jerusalem. The rich gave impressive offerings, at least to ordinary folk. But in reality, it was a tiny, token amount from their hoarded wealth. A poor widow, however, gave two tiny coins - all she had - and Jesus said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others" (Luke 21:3). In Jesus' divine weighing scale, He weighed the hearts of the givers rather than the weight of their material gifts.
It is no wonder that God looked with favour on Abel and his offering but was displeased with Cain and his. Notice that it was the man that God looked at first, then his offering. This is an important lesson for the way we approach God in worship and service: our character will shape how we posture ourselves before God.
Cain's indifferent heart led to jealousy, hatred, and eventually murderous thought. God had warned him that sin was crouching at his door, but if he did right, he would be accepted by God just as He had accepted Abel (Genesis 4:6-7). Cain rejected God's fatherly advice. Instead, he invited his brother to the field (Genesis 4:8), where he attacked and murdered him. The evidence in verse 8 reveals that it was pre-meditated, first-degree murder.
The unthinkable had happened. This was the first time a man had killed his brother, his own flesh and blood. But Cain's response was even more disturbing. Knowing what had happened, God asked Cain where Abel was. Cain replied nonchalantly, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9).
But one cannot lie to God, for He looks clearly into our motives, thoughts, and secret acts. Cain was cursed and condemned to be a "restless wanderer on the earth" (Genesis 4:12). Alas, yet another example of our common human condition. Instead of showing repentance, Cain tried to bargain with God. He was concerned for his own safety, now that he was known as a "brother-killer". God mercifully promised that Cain would be safe from attacks by putting a mark on him. Symbolically, Cain "went out from the Lord's presence" and live in Nod (Genesis 4:15-16).
Cain's descendants were herdsmen, musicians, metal workers, and the like. This was a portrait of Cainitic culture, the face of human civilisation, with all its skills and activities. But civilisational, artistic, and technological progress cannot remove. the basic human problem of sin. Five generations down the line, Cain's descendent, Lamech, killed a man for wounding him - an overreaction in the extreme. Like his forefather, he turned out to be a murderer (Genesis 4:23-24). Cain's story only goes down a treacherous path.
Having lost both their sons, Adam and Eve were given another new beginning by God's grace through a third son, Seth. The family of Seth called on the name of the Lord and are marked out as a righteous new beginning. It is significant that the genealogical line of Jesus is traced through Seth to Adam and then to God (Luke 3:38).
God is always doing something redemptive even as human being persist in their sinning. This is the story we find throughout Scripture. There is one more redeeming feature. When her firstborn was born, Eve declared that it was "with the help of the Lord" (Genesis 4:1). Later, when Seth was born, she again attributed her blessing to God when she said, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel" (Genesis 4:25). The Eve who was deceived by the serpent and who sinned against God was now displaying faith and dependence on God. Something seems to have changed within her, and we can discern evidence of divine grace. There is still hope as long as God continues to be invested in our story.
How can we examine our motivations and attitudes to ensure that our offerings to God are more like Abel's rather than Cain's?
To ensure our offerings are like Abel's rather than Cain's, we must examine our hearts to ensure we give God our absolute best (firstfruits) with genuine faith, instead of giving Him casual leftovers out of pure habit.
In Chapter 5 of In The Beginning, Dr. Robert M. Solomon points out that the real difference between the two brothers was not just what they brought, but the internal attitude of their hearts.
The novelist Franz Kafka wrote a short story, The Fratricide, about a man named Schmar who waits at a street corner at night to kill his brother, Wese. The murder is observed by a man named Pallas. Many questions embedded in the story remain unanswered. Who was Pallas? Did he have any role in the murder? But within all this mystery lies the central question: Why would a man kill his own brother?
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
PHOTO: The novelist Franz Kafka wrote a short story, The Fratricide, about a man named Schmar who waits at a street corner at night to kill his brother, Wese. The murder is observed by a man named Pallas. Many questions embedded in the story remain unanswered. Who was Pallas? Did he have any role in the murder? But within all this mystery lies the central question: Why would a man kill his own brother?
This shocking question in Kafka's story applies to this next story in Genesis. Though Genesis had begun with so much promise, it stumbled badly in the third chapter, and now takes a deep dive into depravity and violence. All it took was just one generation.
Adam and Eve are blessed with two sons: Cain and Abel. Abel was a herdsman while his brother was a farmer. When it was time to bring something from their blessings to God as offerings, God looked favourably on Abel's offering but not the one brought by Cain. Cain was "very angry, and his face was downcast (Genesis 4:5). Some may wonder if God's response was arbitrary (based on random choice, a personal whim, or a sudden feeling rather than a clear rule, logic, or reason) or borne out of a kind of favouritism. But God is the God of justice and fairness, and He does not practise favouritism (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9).
Is there then something more to the offerings of the brothers? We get a hint in the book of Hebrews, in a chapter that describes the people in the Old Testament who were commended by God, "By faith, Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings" (Hebrews 11:4). Abel's faith made a big difference. This is unsurprising, as the Bible declares that anything that is done without faith qualifies as sin in the eyes of God (Romans 14:23).
We get a further hint from the Genesis account. Cain is described as bringing "some of the fruits" of his crops while Abel brought "fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock" (Genesis 4:3-4). We can discern here a profound difference in the attitudes of the two brothers toward God. Abel carefully selected his offering by choosing the best he had while Cain seemed to have a nonchalant (unconcerned, unbothered) attitude, seeking only to do the minimum. One had a heart of worship while the other had degraded worship to nothing more than a duty. The apostle John differentiates Cain and Abel starkly when he urged his readers not to be like Cain who "belonged to the evil one". His "own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous" (1 John 3:12).
God can see into our hearts, not just what is in our hands and offerings. We remember how Jesus did the same when He observed the people bringing their offerings to the temple in Jerusalem. The rich gave impressive offerings, at least to ordinary folk. But in reality, it was a tiny, token amount from their hoarded wealth. A poor widow, however, gave two tiny coins - all she had - and Jesus said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others" (Luke 21:3). In Jesus' divine weighing scale, He weighed the hearts of the givers rather than the weight of their material gifts.
It is no wonder that God looked with favour on Abel and his offering but was displeased with Cain and his. Notice that it was the man that God looked at first, then his offering. This is an important lesson for the way we approach God in worship and service: our character will shape how we posture ourselves before God.
Cain's indifferent heart led to jealousy, hatred, and eventually murderous thought. God had warned him that sin was crouching at his door, but if he did right, he would be accepted by God just as He had accepted Abel (Genesis 4:6-7). Cain rejected God's fatherly advice. Instead, he invited his brother to the field (Genesis 4:8), where he attacked and murdered him. The evidence in verse 8 reveals that it was pre-meditated, first-degree murder.
The unthinkable had happened. This was the first time a man had killed his brother, his own flesh and blood. But Cain's response was even more disturbing. Knowing what had happened, God asked Cain where Abel was. Cain replied nonchalantly, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9).
But one cannot lie to God, for He looks clearly into our motives, thoughts, and secret acts. Cain was cursed and condemned to be a "restless wanderer on the earth" (Genesis 4:12). Alas, yet another example of our common human condition. Instead of showing repentance, Cain tried to bargain with God. He was concerned for his own safety, now that he was known as a "brother-killer". God mercifully promised that Cain would be safe from attacks by putting a mark on him. Symbolically, Cain "went out from the Lord's presence" and live in Nod (Genesis 4:15-16).
Cain's descendants were herdsmen, musicians, metal workers, and the like. This was a portrait of Cainitic culture, the face of human civilisation, with all its skills and activities. But civilisational, artistic, and technological progress cannot remove. the basic human problem of sin. Five generations down the line, Cain's descendent, Lamech, killed a man for wounding him - an overreaction in the extreme. Like his forefather, he turned out to be a murderer (Genesis 4:23-24). Cain's story only goes down a treacherous path.
Having lost both their sons, Adam and Eve were given another new beginning by God's grace through a third son, Seth. The family of Seth called on the name of the Lord and are marked out as a righteous new beginning. It is significant that the genealogical line of Jesus is traced through Seth to Adam and then to God (Luke 3:38).
God is always doing something redemptive even as human being persist in their sinning. This is the story we find throughout Scripture. There is one more redeeming feature. When her firstborn was born, Eve declared that it was "with the help of the Lord" (Genesis 4:1). Later, when Seth was born, she again attributed her blessing to God when she said, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel" (Genesis 4:25). The Eve who was deceived by the serpent and who sinned against God was now displaying faith and dependence on God. Something seems to have changed within her, and we can discern evidence of divine grace. There is still hope as long as God continues to be invested in our story.
How can we examine our motivations and attitudes to ensure that our offerings to God are more like Abel's rather than Cain's?
To ensure our offerings are like Abel's rather than Cain's, we must examine our hearts to ensure we give God our absolute best (firstfruits) with genuine faith, instead of giving Him casual leftovers out of pure habit.
In Chapter 5 of In The Beginning, Dr. Robert M. Solomon points out that the real difference between the two brothers was not just what they brought, but the internal attitude of their hearts.
Cain vs. Abel Offering Comparison
Checking Our Heart | Cain's Attitude (What to Avoid) | Abel's Attitude (What to Follow) |
Quality of Gift | Give just "some" routine leftovers. | Give the fat portions and firstborn (the very best). |
Core Motivation | Doing it for show or just to tick a box. | Driven by faith, love, and true worship. |
Reaction to Feedback | Got angry, jealous, and kena defensive. | Remained humble and accepted by God. |
How to Check Your Motivations and Attitudes (Simple Illustrations)
Here is how you can apply Dr. Solomon's teaching to your daily life using practical, everyday scenarios:
1. Check your priority (Firstfruits vs. Leftovers)
2. Check your heart condition (Faith vs. Routine)
3. Check your reaction to feedback (Humility vs. Anger)
Here is how you can apply Dr. Solomon's teaching to your daily life using practical, everyday scenarios:
1. Check your priority (Firstfruits vs. Leftovers)
- The Abel Way: You wake up early and give God your fresh morning energy for prayer and Bible reading. You plan your monthly budget to tithe first.
- The Cain Way: You scroll through social media all night. When you are completely exhausted right before bed, you give God a half-asleep, 30-second prayer. You only offer God the money you have left over after shopping.
2. Check your heart condition (Faith vs. Routine)
- The Abel Way: You serve in your church or help a neighbour because you love God and genuinely want to bless others.
- The Cain Way: You serve just to look good in front of your friends, or because you feel guilty saying "no" to the church leader.
3. Check your reaction to feedback (Humility vs. Anger)
- The Abel Way: When a pastor or a godly friend gently points out an area of sin in your life, you say, "Thank you for caring, let me pray and fix this."
- The Cain Way: When you get corrected, your face goes black, you get defensive, and you start resenting the person who told you the truth.
Biblical Illustration
The
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with a sincere heart, while Cain offers a routine sacrifice without the
right spirit:
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The novelist Franz Kafka wrote a short story, The Fratricide, about a man named Schmar who waits at a street corner at night to kill his brother, Wese. The murder is observed by a man named Pallas. Many questions embedded in the story remain unanswered. Who was Pallas? Did he have any role in the murder? But within all this mystery lies the central question: Why would a man kill his own brother?
PHOTO: The novelist Franz Kafka wrote a short story, The Fratricide, about a man named Schmar who waits at a street corner at night to kill his brother, Wese. The murder is observed by a man named Pallas. Many questions embedded in the story remain unanswered. Who was Pallas? Did he have any role in the murder? But within all this mystery lies the central question: Why would a man kill his own brother?
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This shocking question in Kafka's story applies to this next story in Genesis. Though Genesis had begun with so much promise, it stumbled badly in the third chapter, and now takes a deep dive into depravity and violence. All it took was just one generation.
PHOTO: This shocking question in Kafka's story applies to this next story in Genesis. Though Genesis had begun with so much promise, it stumbled badly in the third chapter, and now takes a deep dive into depravity and violence. All it took was just one generation.
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Adam and Eve are blessed with two sons: Cain and Abel. Abel was a herdsman while his brother was a farmer. When it was time to bring something from their blessings to God as offerings, God looked favourably on Abel's offering but not the one brought by Cain. Cain was "very angry, and his face was downcast (Genesis 4:5). Some may wonder if God's response was arbitrary (based on random choice, a personal whim, or a sudden feeling rather than a clear rule, logic, or reason) or borne out of a kind of favouritism. But God is the God of justice and fairness, and He does not practise favouritism (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9).
PHOTO: Adam and Eve are blessed with two sons: Cain and Abel. Abel was a herdsman while his brother was a farmer. When it was time to bring something from their blessings to God as offerings, God looked favourably on Abel's offering but not the one brought by Cain. Cain was "very angry, and his face was downcast (Genesis 4:5). Some may wonder if God's response was arbitrary (based on random choice, a personal whim, or a sudden feeling rather than a clear rule, logic, or reason) or borne out of a kind of favouritism. But God is the God of justice and fairness, and He does not practise favouritism (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Ephesians 6:9).
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Is there then something more to the offerings of the brothers? We get a hint in the book of Hebrews, in a chapter that describes the people in the Old Testament who were commended by God, "By faith, Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings" (Hebrews 11:4). Abel's faith made a big difference. This is unsurprising, as the Bible declares that anything that is done without faith qualifies as sin in the eyes of God (Romans 14:23).
PHOTO: Is there then something more to the offerings of the brothers? We get a hint in the book of Hebrews, in a chapter that describes the people in the Old Testament who were commended by God, "By faith, Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings" (Hebrews 11:4). Abel's faith made a big difference. This is unsurprising, as the Bible declares that anything that is done without faith qualifies as sin in the eyes of God (Romans 14:23).
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We get a further hint from the Genesis account. Cain is described as bringing "some of the fruits" of his crops while Abel brought "fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock" (Genesis 4:3-4). We can discern here a profound difference in the attitudes of the two brothers toward God. Abel carefully selected his offering by choosing the best he had while Cain seemed to have a nonchalant (unconcerned, unbothered) attitude, seeking only to do the minimum. One had a heart of worship while the other had degraded worship to nothing more than a duty. The apostle John differentiates Cain and Abel starkly when he urged his readers not to be like Cain who "belonged to the evil one". His "own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous" (1 John 3:12).
PHOTO: The apostle John differentiates Cain and Abel starkly when he urged his readers not to be like Cain who "belonged to the evil one". His "own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous" (1 John 3:12).
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God can see into our hearts, not just what is in our hands and offerings. We remember how Jesus did the same when He observed the people bringing their offerings to the temple in Jerusalem. The rich gave impressive offerings, at least to ordinary folk. But in reality, it was a tiny, token amount from their hoarded wealth. A poor widow, however, gave two tiny coins - all she had - and Jesus said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others" (Luke 21:3). In Jesus' divine weighing scale, He weighed the hearts of the givers rather than the weight of their material gifts.
PHOTO: God can see into our hearts, not just what is in our hands and offerings. We remember how Jesus did the same when He observed the people bringing their offerings to the temple in Jerusalem. The rich gave impressive offerings, at least to ordinary folk. But in reality, it was a tiny, token amount from their hoarded wealth. A poor widow, however, gave two tiny coins - all she had - and Jesus said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others" (Luke 21:3). In Jesus' divine weighing scale, He weighed the hearts of the givers rather than the weight of their material gifts.
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It is no wonder that God looked with favour on Abel and his offering but was displeased with Cain and his. Notice that it was the man that God looked at first, then his offering. This is an important lesson for the way we approach God in worship and service: our character will shape how we posture ourselves before God.
PHOTO: It is no wonder that God looked with favour on Abel and his offering but was displeased with Cain and his. Notice that it was the man that God looked at first, then his offering. This is an important lesson for the way we approach God in worship and service: our character will shape how we posture ourselves before God.
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Cain's indifferent heart led to jealousy, hatred, and eventually murderous thought. God had warned him that sin was crouching at his door, but if he did right, he would be accepted by God just as He had accepted Abel (Genesis 4:6-7). Cain rejected God's fatherly advice. Instead, he invited his brother to the field (Genesis 4:8), where he attacked and murdered him. The evidence in verse 8 reveals that it was pre-meditated, first-degree murder.
PHOTO: Cain's indifferent heart led to jealousy, hatred, and eventually murderous thought. God had warned him that sin was crouching at his door, but if he did right, he would be accepted by God just as He had accepted Abel (Genesis 4:6-7). Cain rejected God's fatherly advice. Instead, he invited his brother to the field (Genesis 4:8), where he attacked and murdered him. The evidence in verse 8 reveals that it was pre-meditated, first-degree murder.
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The unthinkable had happened. This was the first time a man had killed his brother, his own flesh and blood. But Cain's response was even more disturbing. Knowing what had happened, God asked Cain where Abel was. Cain replied nonchalantly, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9).
PHOTO: The unthinkable had happened. This was the first time a man had killed his brother, his own flesh and blood. But Cain's response was even more disturbing. Knowing what had happened, God asked Cain where Abel was. Cain replied nonchalantly, "Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9).
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But one cannot lie to God, for He looks clearly into our motives, thoughts, and secret acts. Cain was cursed and condemned to be a "restless wanderer on the earth" (Genesis 4:12). Alas, yet another example of our common human condition. Instead of showing repentance, Cain tried to bargain with God. He was concerned for his own safety, now that he was known as a "brother-killer". God mercifully promised that Cain would be safe from attacks by putting a mark on him. Symbolically, Cain "went out from the Lord's presence" and live in Nod (Genesis 4:15-16).
PHOTO: But one cannot lie to God, for He looks clearly into our motives, thoughts, and secret acts. Cain was cursed and condemned to be a "restless wanderer on the earth" (Genesis 4:12). Alas, yet another example of our common human condition. Instead of showing repentance, Cain tried to bargain with God. He was concerned for his own safety, now that he was known as a "brother-killer".
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PHOTO: God mercifully promised that Cain would be safe from attacks by putting a mark on him. Symbolically, Cain "went out from the Lord's presence" and live in Nod (Genesis 4:15-16).
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Cain's descendants were herdsmen, musicians, metal workers, and the like. This was a portrait of Cainitic culture, the face of human civilisation, with all its skills and activities. But civilisational, artistic, and technological progress cannot remove. the basic human problem of sin. Five generations down the line, Cain's descendent, Lamech, killed a man for wounding him - an overreaction in the extreme. Like his forefather, he turned out to be a murderer (Genesis 4:23-24). Cain's story only goes down a treacherous path.
PHOTO: Cain's descendants were herdsmen, musicians, metal workers, and the like. This was a portrait of Cainitic culture, the face of human civilisation, with all its skills and activities. But civilisational, artistic, and technological progress cannot remove. the basic human problem of sin. Five generations down the line, Cain's descendent, Lamech, killed a man for wounding him - an overreaction in the extreme. Like his forefather, he turned out to be a murderer (Genesis 4:23-24). Cain's story only goes down a treacherous path.
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Having lost both their sons, Adam and Eve were given another new beginning by God's grace through a third son, Seth. The family of Seth called on the name of the Lord and are marked out as a righteous new beginning. It is significant that the genealogical line of Jesus is traced through Seth to Adam and then to God (Luke 3:38).
PHOTO: Having lost both their sons, Adam and Eve were given another new beginning by God's grace through a third son, Seth. The family of Seth called on the name of the Lord and are marked out as a righteous new beginning. It is significant that the genealogical line of Jesus is traced through Seth to Adam and then to God (Luke 3:38).
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God is always doing something redemptive even as human being persist in their sinning. This is the story we find throughout Scripture. There is one more redeeming feature. When her firstborn was born, Eve declared that it was "with the help of the Lord" (Genesis 4:1). Later, when Seth was born, she again attributed her blessing to God when she said, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel" (Genesis 4:25). The Eve who was deceived by the serpent and who sinned against God was now displaying faith and dependence on God. Something seems to have changed within her, and we can discern evidence of divine grace. There is still hope as long as God continues to be invested in our story.
PHOTO: God is always doing something redemptive even as human being persist in their sinning. This is the story we find throughout Scripture. There is one more redeeming feature. When her firstborn was born, Eve declared that it was "with the help of the Lord" (Genesis 4:1). Later, when Seth was born, she again attributed her blessing to God when she said, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel" (Genesis 4:25). The Eve who was deceived by the serpent and who sinned against God was now displaying faith and dependence on God. Something seems to have changed within her, and we can discern evidence of divine grace. There is still hope as long as God continues to be invested in our story.
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How can we examine our motivations and attitudes to ensure that our offerings to God are more like Abel's rather than Cain's?
To ensure our offerings are like Abel's rather than Cain's, we must examine our hearts to ensure we give God our absolute best (firstfruits) with genuine faith, instead of giving Him casual leftovers out of pure habit.
In Chapter 5 of In The Beginning, Dr. Robert M. Solomon points out that the real difference between the two brothers was not just what they brought, but the internal attitude of their hearts.
Cain vs. Abel Offering Comparison
Checking Our Heart | Cain's Attitude (What to Avoid) | Abel's Attitude (What to Follow) |
Quality of Gift | Give just "some" routine leftovers. | Give the fat portions and firstborn (the very best). |
Core Motivation | Doing it for show or just to tick a box. | Driven by faith, love, and true worship. |
Reaction to Feedback | Got angry, jealous, and kena defensive. | Remained humble and accepted by God. |
PHOTO: The Core Difference: Abel vs. Cain
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How to Check Your Motivations and Attitudes (Simple Illustrations)
Here is how you can apply Dr. Solomon's teaching to your daily life using practical, everyday scenarios:
1. Check your priority (Firstfruits vs. Leftovers)
Here is how you can apply Dr. Solomon's teaching to your daily life using practical, everyday scenarios:
1. Check your priority (Firstfruits vs. Leftovers)
- The Abel Way: You wake up early and give God your fresh morning energy for prayer and Bible reading. You plan your monthly budget to tithe first.
- The Cain Way: You scroll through social media all night. When you are completely exhausted right before bed, you give God a half-asleep, 30-second prayer. You only offer God the money you have left over after shopping.
PHOTO: 1. Check your priority (Firstfruits vs. Leftovers)
The Abel Way: You wake up early and give God your fresh morning energy for prayer and Bible reading. You plan your monthly budget to tithe first.
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The Abel Way: You wake up early and give God your fresh morning energy for prayer and Bible reading. You plan your monthly budget to tithe first.
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PHOTO: 1. Check your priority (Firstfruits vs. Leftovers)
The Cain Way: You scroll through social media all night. When you are completely exhausted right before bed, you give God a half-asleep, 30-second prayer. You only offer God the money you have left over after shopping.
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2. Check your heart condition (Faith vs. Routine)
- The Abel Way: You serve in your church or help a neighbour because you love God and genuinely want to bless others.
- The Cain Way: You serve just to look good in front of your friends, or because you feel guilty saying "no" to the church leader.
PHOTO: 2. Check your heart condition (Faith vs. Routine)
The Abel Way: You serve in your church or help a neighbour because you love God and genuinely want to bless others.
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PHOTO: 2. Check your heart condition (Faith vs. Routine)
The Cain Way: You serve just to look good in front of your friends, or because you feel guilty saying "no" to the church leader.
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3. Check your reaction to feedback (Humility vs. Anger)
- The Abel Way: When a pastor or a godly friend gently points out an area of sin in your life, you say, "Thank you for caring, let me pray and fix this."
- The Cain Way: When you get corrected, your face goes black, you get defensive, and you start resenting the person who told you the truth.
PHOTO: 3. Check your reaction to feedback (Humility vs. Anger)
The Abel Way: When a pastor or a godly friend gently points out an area of sin in your life, you say, "Thank you for caring, let me pray and fix this."
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PHOTO: 3. Check your reaction to feedback (Humility vs. Anger)
The Cain Way: When you get corrected, your face goes black, you get defensive, and you start resenting the person who told you the truth.
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Biblical Illustration
The
image below illustrates the two altars, showing Abel offering his best
with a sincere heart, while Cain offers a routine sacrifice without the
right spirit:
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PHOTO: Biblical Illustration
The image illustrates the two altars, showing Abel offering his best with a sincere heart, while Cain offers a routine sacrifice without the right spirit:
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, search our heart today. Please show us if our motivations are wrong, or if we are just serving You out of pure habit. Cleanse us from any hidden pride, jealousy, or bitterness like Cain had.
Help us to be like Abel—to always give You our absolute best, our firstfruits, and our freshest energy. Let everything we do flow from a heart of genuine love, faith, and humility. When You correct us, give us a soft and teachable spirit to listen and change.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - How to examine our motivations and attitudes on offerings to God
Source (book): "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Chapter 5, "Fratricide (Genesis 4)", Question 1, "How to examine our motivations and attitudes on offerings to God", Page 44.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
Footnotes
"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
"Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html
Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part_9.html
"Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/11/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-1-40.html
"Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper
Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/03/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-41.html
"He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God", © 2018 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Shelly Beach
Reflection - He Walks with Me (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 August 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/08/reflection-he-walks-with-me-links.html
Reflection - He Walks with Me (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 August 2022https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/08/reflection-he-walks-with-me-links.html
"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries
Reflection - Classic Gem, Chapter 1 - 45 (Links), posted on 03 April 2023
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflection-classic-gem-chapter-1-45.html
"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries
Reflection - Classic Gem, Chapter 46 - 90 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 24 October 2023
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2023/10/reflection-classic-gem-chapter-46-90.html
Reference
[1] From "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Copyright @ 2009 by Robert M. Solomon, Chapter 5, "Fratricide (Genesis 4)", Question 1, "How to examine our motivations and attitudes on offerings to God", Page 44.
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