Don’t Be Like That
Don’t Be Like Cain
1 John 3:11-13 “This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous. So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.”
John 13:34 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.”
Genesis 4:3-5 “When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.”
1 John 3:14-17 “If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead. Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them. We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?”
Love is Proof of “If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead.” (v.14)
Galatians 5:6 “For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.”
Galatians 5:22-23 “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”
Love is Proof of “Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.” (V.15)
Matthew 5:21-22 “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.”
Love Is Proof of “We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.” (v.16)
John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.”
John 15:13-14 “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.”
Don’t Be Like Cain
1 John 3:11-13 “This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous. So don’t be surprised, dear brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.”
John 13:34 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.”
Genesis 4:3-5 “When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the LORD. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The LORD accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.”
1 John 3:14-17 “If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead. Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them. We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person?”
Love is Proof of “If we love our brothers and sisters who are believers, it proves that we have passed from death to life. But a person who has no love is still dead.” (v.14)
Galatians 5:6 “For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.”
Galatians 5:22-23 “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”
Love is Proof of “Anyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.” (V.15)
Matthew 5:21-22 “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’ But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.”
Love Is Proof of “We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters.” (v.16)
John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.”
John 15:13-14 “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.”