1. 2 Cor. 1:4-6 (NKJV)
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. [6] Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 1

2. Matthew 23:35
35 “…that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.”
1 John 3:12
Hebrews 11:4

3. Outcome if these are not in us: Useless and unfruitful – short-sighted, blind, forgetting our purification from sins
Outcome if these are in us: We are useful and able to bear fruit…never stumble
Home & Family 3 3

4. Raising Cain and Abel Genesis 4:1-8 2 Cor. 1:4-6 (NKJV)
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. [6] Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 4

5. Raising Cain and Abel Abel’s character He was submissive to God
The LORD did not leave Abel to invent his own way
God must have told Abel to bring a flesh offering
Cain’s character
Cain did offer something (Mat. 15:8,9 a warning!)
Cain became angry, bitter, resentful, and envious
“the way of Cain” (Jude 11)
Abel’s character
2 Cor. 1:4-6 (NKJV)
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. [6] Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 5

6. Raising Cain and Abel Child-rearing
Nurture and admonition (Eph. 6:1-4)
The home as God would have it (Col. 3:18-21)
Parenting styles
Neglectful parents
Permissive parents
Authoritarian parents
Authoritative parents
Which pleases God?
Child-rearing
2 Cor. 1:4-6 (NKJV)
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. [6] Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 6

7. Raising Cain and Abel Men take charge! (Parenting examples)
David (2 Samuel 11; 13:21)
Elkanah (1 Samuel 1-2)
Eli (1 Samuel 2:12; 3:11-13)
Samuel (1 Samuel 8:3-5)
Discipline
Usually used with the connotation of punishment, but can actually be both preventative and corrective
Teaching by word and example
Men take charge! (Parenting examples)
2 Cor. 1:4-6 (NKJV)
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. [6] Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 7

8. Parents and Proverbs Promptness (13:24; 19:18)
Wise and godly children; foolish behavior (22:6,15)
Children who are not corrected (23:13-14)
Multiple children (28:21)
Restraint (13:3)
A contentious wife (19:13,14; 21:19)
A virtuous wife; a wise father (31:10-31)

9. 2 Cor. 1:4-6 (NKJV)
who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. [5] For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. [6] Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 9