Cain's Profile In spite
of parents' efforts and worries, conflicts between children in a family seem
inevitable. Sibling relationships allow both competition and cooperation. In
most cases, the mixture of loving and fighting eventually creates a strong bond
between brothers and sisters. It isn't unusual, though, to hear parents say,
"They fight so much I hope they don't kill each other before they grow up." In
Cain's case, the troubling potential became a tragedy. And while we don't know
many details of this first child's life, his story can still teach us. Cain's Strengths and Accomplishments * First human child Cain's Weaknesses and Mistakes * When disappointed, reacted in anger Lessons From Cain's Life *
Anger is not necessarily a sin, but actions motivated by anger can be sinful.
Anger should be the energy behind good action, not evil action Cain's Vital Statistics * Where: Near Eden, which was probably located in
present-day Iraq or Iran Key Verse "If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it" (Genesis 4:7). Cain's story is told in Genesis 4:1-17. He is also mentioned in Hebrews 11:4; 1st John 3:12; Jude 11. |