“By Faith Abel Offered” “By Faith Abel Offered” Pg 1068 In Church Bibles Hebrews 11:4 Hebrews 11:4

Marion Jones “the world's biggest track and field star” “media darling during the 2000 Olympics” Associated Press Last December formally stripped her of her three gold and two bronze medals International Association of Athletics Federation’s president Lamine Diack said "Marion Jones will be remembered as one of the biggest frauds in sporting history."

Marion Jones “the world's biggest track and field star” “media darling during the 2000 Olympics” Associated Press Last December formally stripped her of her three gold and two bronze medals October 5, 2007 guilty plea, the disgraced athlete tearfully apologized, saying "...with a great amount of shame...I stand before you and tell you that I have betrayed your trust...and you have the right to be angry with me... I have let my country down and I have let myself down

And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 2 Timothy 2:5

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

By Faith Abel Approached God Why was Abel accepted, Cain Rejected? Abel brought the right offering

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17

By Faith Abel Approached God Why was Abel accepted, Cain Rejected? Abel brought the right offering Abel had the right heart, life

“To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?” Says the Lord. “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle… Bring no more futile sacrifices Isaiah 1:11-13

Therefore the Lord said: “Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths And honor Me with their lips, But have removed their hearts far from Me… Isaiah 29:13

By Faith Abel Approached God Why was Abel accepted, Cain Rejected? Abel brought the right offering Abel had the right heart, life A Consistent sacrifice – life and gift A Personal sacrifice – not just motions

By Faith Abel Approached God Biblically–Right way & Right Heart (life) By Faith Abel was Righteous Abel “saved”, Cain “perdition” 10:39 Both Believed in God…the right God Both Seeking God, approaching Both Offered an offering to God Both came at the right time and place One accepted and one rejected

By Faith Abel Approached God Biblically–Right way & Right Heart (life) By Faith Abel was Righteous Abel “saved”, Cain “perdition” 10:39 By Faith Abel was Accepted by God Religion pleases men, only faith God

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God. Luke 16:15

By Faith Abel Approached God Biblically–Right way & Right Heart (life) By Faith Abel was Righteous Abel “saved”, Cain “perdition” 10:39 By Faith Abel was Accepted by God Religion pleases men, only faith God By Faith Abel is talking to us today Only way to righteousness is God’s way Encouraging us to submit to God’s Word

So David gathered all Israel together… to bring the ark of God 1 Chronicles 13:5-8

So David gathered all Israel together… to bring the ark of God …So they carried the ark of God on a new cart.. 1 Chronicles 13:5-8

So David gathered all Israel together… to bring the ark of God …So they carried the ark of God on a new cart.. Then David and all Israel played music before God with all their might, with singing, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on cymbals, and with trumpets. 1 Chronicles 13:5-8

Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God. 1 Chronicles 13:10-12

Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzza, and He struck him because he put his hand to the ark; and he died there before God. And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak…David was afraid of God that day 1 Chronicles 13:10-12

David gathered all Israel..to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place 1 Chronicles 15:1-15

David gathered all Israel..to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place Then David said, “No one may carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark 1 Chronicles 15:1-15

David gathered all Israel..to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place Then David said, “No one may carry the ark of God but the Levites, for the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders… according to the word of the Lord. 1 Chronicles 15:1-15

By Faith Abel Approached God Biblically–Right way & Right Heart (life) By Faith Abel was Righteous Abel “saved”, Cain “perdition” 10:39 By Faith Abel was Accepted by God Religion pleases men, only faith to God By Faith Abel is talking to us today Only way to righteousness is God’s way Encouraging us to submit to God’s Word

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11

By Faith Abel Approached God Biblically–Right way & Right Heart (life) By Faith Abel was Righteous Abel “saved”, Cain “perdition” 10:39 By Faith Abel was Accepted by God Religion pleases men, only faith God By Faith Abel is talking to us today Only way to righteousness is God’s way Encouraging us to submit to God’s Word Righteousness is worth whatever the cost

“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. Matthew 10:34-36

“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in- law’; and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ Matthew 10:34-36

By Faith Abel Approached God Biblically–Right way & Right Heart (life) By Faith Abel was Righteous Abel “saved”, Cain “perdition” 10:39 By Faith Abel was Accepted by God Religion pleases men, only faith God By Faith Abel is talking to us today Only way to righteousness is God’s way Encouraging us to submit to God’s Word Righteousness is worth whatever the cost

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven Matthew 7:21-23

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matthew 7:21-23

Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ Matthew 7:21-23

Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ Matthew 7:21-23