Genesis 4:3-4
So it came about in the course of time that Cain brought an offering to the Lord (YHWH) of the fruit of the ground. And Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and for his offering;
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These verses from the Book of Genesis, the basis of our little message for today, and in particular Abel's offering which the letter to the Hebrews says was the ‘better sacrifice’ {Heb.11:4}, represent what is the earliest specific prophesy of the Lord Jesus Christ whom the Father would send to deal with sin that entered the world through Adam. He indeed is the “firstling of the flock”. So John the Baptist, the first prophet of the New Testament, would say as Jesus approached him, 'Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.' {Jn.1:29}

That offering long ago on a little hill in Jerusalem is without any doubt the single greatest gift that the world has ever known! And while the salvation that was accomplished through that sacrifice of His life is a free gift to us, it most certainly was not free. We were purchased with a price. {1Cor.6:20} The price was Jesus shedding His blood for us on the cross of Calvary. Necessary because as God's word says, 'For it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement.' {Lev.17:11} And do not be deceived, you and I, as well as every other man, woman and child has sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God {Rom.3:23} just as it is written. All are in need of that gift!

And no, you can't make it right! You cannot tithe enough, you cannot pray enough, you cannot go to church often enough, or any other thing you might think of regardless of how holy, or religious it might seem to you. None of that has the ability to wash the stain of your sin away. Your mamma can't do it for you, nor your husband or wife, or your pastor or your priest. God's Word says that no man can by any means redeem his brother {Ps.49:7}

The Good News (and we all need good news) which is not going to come to you through the world, is very simply that Paul who called himself the chiefest of sinners {1Tim.1:15} wrote that while we were yet helpless sinners Christ died for us {Rom.5:6} and our sin was removed as far as the east is from the west. {Ps.103:12} The Son of Man, Jesus, was not sent by God to judge the world but that we would be saved by Him. {Jn.3:17} So, if you have not as yet done so, accept that gift, repent and rejoice for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. {Mat.4:17}

Now, go and sin no more! Like the woman caught in adultery who the scribes and Pharisees brought to Jesus hoping to trap Him:

But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." And again He stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And when they heard it, they began to go out one by one, beginning with the older ones, and He was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in the midst.
    And straightening up, Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?" And she said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you; go your way. From now on sin no more. (John 8:7-11)

SET FREE TO WORSHIP, REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS