The book of Genesis in the Bible gives a concise three-point teaching about sin. This was written about Cain, but equally applies to us so that we can know about sin.
1. Sin Is Crouching at Our Door
The word “crouch” reminds me of a cat getting ready to pounce on its prey. The situation is ominous.
2. Sin Desires to Have Us
Once the cat leaps for its quarry, there’s little doubt over the outcome. Sin is crouching for us; it is getting ready to leap and destroy us. There’s little we can do—or is there?
3. We Must Master It
Sin is much easier to master beforehand rather than in the midst of it. When it is crouching, the potential for sin is there, but it’s not actual sin; it’s temptation.
We know what to do with temptation and the devil who promotes it. We are to resist it (James 4:7).
This is what we need to know about sin and how to react to the temptation.
[Read through the Bible with us this year. Today’s reading is Genesis 3-5, and today’s post is on Genesis 4:7.]
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