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What does the Bible say about the offering of Cain and Abel?

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The Bible presents Cain's offering as unacceptable due to its lack of blood sacrifice, while Abel's offering was accepted because it was made by faith.

In Genesis chapter 4, Cain and Abel bring offerings to the Lord, but God respects Abel's offering over Cain's. This distinction is primarily due to the nature of their sacrifices: Cain offered the fruit of the ground, while Abel offered a blood sacrifice from his flock. God had ordained that worship and atonement be approached through blood, symbolizing the death required for sin. Abel's offering, made with faith, recognized the necessity of a substitute for sin, correlating with Hebrews 11:4, which states that Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice by faith, indicating that his righteousness stemmed from his belief in God's ordained way of worship.
Scripture References: Genesis 4:1-5, Hebrews 11:4

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Cain And Abel
Joe Galuszek · Nov 15, 2015
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