Search results
Feb 24, 2023 · Sin is like a crouching monster outside of us, waiting to pounce and corrupt by tempting us to be unloving toward God and others. But every human can reject it by choosing to aim for the truest human goal—becoming infinitely loving toward God and others.
Jan 4, 2022 · Just as the Lord gave Cain the chance to repent and get right with Him, God extends His kind and gracious offer of forgiveness and cleansing to us (2 Corinthians 7:11; John 1:9). But if we ignore Him, the Lord puts us on notice that sin is crouching at our door.
But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.” New American Bible If you act rightly, you will be accepted; but if not, sin lies in wait at the door: its urge is for you, yet you can rule over it.
What is sin like? Genesis 4:7 seems to imply that sin is like a lion that is crouching and about to pounce on its prey—you! So, what does “sin is crouching at the door” mean? This article explains the meaning of Genesis 4:7 and then explains why sin is described as a lion crouching at the door.
- Sin Stems from Within.
- Sin Needs to Be checked.
- Unchecked Sin Leads to Outward Devastation.
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
Adam’s sin was imputed to the entire human race so that each person is born in sin (Rom. 5:12; Eph. 2:3). David, whom God called a man after His own heart, lamented, “I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me” (Ps. 51:5). Jeremiah groaned, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?” (...
God could have struck Cain dead at this point for offering this improper sacrifice. But He graciously comes to Cain with a warning, to give him a chance to repent before it is too late.
Abel, a righteous man, was murdered. Adam and Eve were undoubtedly overwhelmed with grief. Their high hopes for their son the deliverer were dashed. He fled into a distant land, estranged from his parents. His descendents, as we will see, learned his arrogant and violent ways (4:23-24). But let’s focus briefly on the devastation in Cain’s life. Fir...
What are you doing with the sin crouching at the door of your heart? Either it will master you or by trusting in Christ and warring against it, you will master it. Have you come to Christ as a guilty sinner seeking mercy? Are you on guard against the beast that still dwells within? Are you dealing radically with it? Or are you dallying with it? The...
What would you say to someone who said, “God is not fair in imputing Adam’s sin to the whole human race”?Why is the doctrine of total depravity essential to the gospel?Is all anger sin? How can we tell the difference between sinful anger and righteous anger? How should we deal with our anger?Is all depression sin? Is some depression sin? How does God want us to deal with our depression?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.
People also ask
Is sin a crouching monster?
Is sin crouching at our door?
Why did God tell Cain 'sin is crouching at your door'?
Why is sin described as a lion crouching at the door?
What does the Bible say about crouching?
Can Cain resist sin?
Feb 4, 2024 · In Genesis 4:1–16, the tale of Cain and Abel unfolds, weaving a narrative of jealousy, sin, and divine judgment. This ancient story holds timeless lessons about human nature, the consequences of envy, and the merciful nature of God.
