Walking in the Faith of Abel
Meditation Text: Hebrews 11:1 - 4
(Genesis 4: 1-12)
Intro:
a… Definition of faith:
--- Heb 11:1
b... We cannot please God without faith…
--- Heb 11:6
c… List of people of faith
--- 9 names mentioned from v. 1-31.
--- Another 6 names in v. 32.
d… Abel as the man of Faith
--- Heb 11:4
e.… Our primary focus:
--- How do we grow in faith?
--- What do we need to do?
Point 1: By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did.
Gen 4:2
Point 2: By faith he was commended as a righteous man
Gen 4:3-5
a… God spoke well of his offerings.
b… By faith God commended him as a righteous man
Abel brought …
→ a blood offering
→ fat portions from his slaughtered flock
→ firstborn to the lord.
Point 3: By faith he still speaks, even though he is dead
Gen 4:8 – 9
a. There must be built up of events.
b. The sacrifice of innocent.
c. The Lord Jesus Christ said…
d. Abel still speaks, even though he is dead
e. The the Blood of Christ.
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