A DO OVER

A DO OVER
Genesis 4:1-8 (NKJV)

Let’s look at the “Do over” God gave in the life of Cain:

1. A do over from God comes with “knowledge”.

“but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.” (Gen. 4:5)

• What we did
• Why it was wrong
• What can we do . . . not to do it again

2. A do over from God comes with “love”.

“So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? ⁷ If you do well, will you not be accepted?” (Gen. 4:6-7a)

God tried:

to “reason” with him

“So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry?” (Gen. 4:6a)

to “console” him

“And why has your countenance fallen” (Gen. 4:6b)

to “encourage” him

“If you do well, will you not be accepted?” (Gen. 4:7a)

3. A do over from God comes with “caution”.

“And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is ^[a]for you, but you should rule over it.” (Gen. 4:7b)

“Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. (Gen. 4:8)