Thesis: True faith for salvation has always been in Christ alone - evidenced by Abel's faith from the beginning. Every man seeks approval from God above all other approvals - even atheists seek this but suppress it as Romans 1 says.
Outline: 1. The Context of Abel's Faith: The sin of his parents 2. The Contents of Abel's Faith: God's Revelation 3. The Contrast of Abel and Cain' Offering: Works vs Faith
1. THE CONTEXT OF ABEL'S FAITH: His Parents - every person was born in sin, standing condemned and destined for eternity in Hell without hope unless a savior provides a sacrifice for them.
2. THE CONTENTS OF ABEL'S FAITH: God had provided the means of redeeming man from his corrupted state - sacrifice. God provided skin coverings for Adam and Eve when they sinned, killing animals, spilling blood. Abel's parents would have taught them this - Abel sacrificed blood, the best blood he had, to God.
3. THE CONTRAST BETWEEN CAIN AND ABEL'S OFFERING: Abel offered based on faith: humble heart, God's work (coming savior), God's prescription (blood). Cain offered based on self: his works (ground labors), selfish heart, his own idea of acceptable sacrifice.
Conclusion: Don't seek to be perfected by your own works, follow God's prescription of faith in His work.
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