-
A Wicked City
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The family tree of Cain and the timeframe of Genesis 4:17-24 • The structure of Genesis 4:17-24 • The structure of Genesis 4:17 • The importance of avoiding the path of wicked • The desperate measures taken by those who are lonely • The contrast between Cain building an earthly city, and Abel pursing the heavenly city • The structure of Genesis 4:18 • The structure of Genesis 4:19-24 • The classic earmarks of narcissism displayed by Lamech • The fame of Lamech’s children and how it relates to the elect and the non-elect • A warning for nations • A warning for parents • A warning for the godly
-
Common Grace
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The correct view of common grace as it relates to creation • The false view of common grace as it has been appropriated to redemption • The false view of “Christ’s atonement sufficient for all, but efficient to those who believe” • The false view of a twofold atonement—one that is potential, hypothetical and passive; the other that is actual, real and active • The heresy of decisional regeneration—sinner’s prayer, altar calls, etc. • The heresy of duty-faith—that it is the saving and/or moral duty of the unregenerate to believe on Christ • The heresy of the free-offer—that the gift of God in Christ must be offered to the unregenerate, that they may have the opportunity…
-
God’s Dealings
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The several ways God dealt with Cain, an unregenerate and non-elect individual • The twofold purpose of God for members of the human race • The fallacy of viewing the human race under a single purpose of God • The fallacy of duty-faith, based on God’s dealings with Cain • The fallacy of the free-offer, based on God’s dealings with Cain • The fallacy of modern preachers, believing themselves wiser than God when dealing with sinners and handling His gospel • The essential value of the non-elect, demonstrated by Cain and affirmed by Romans 9, Luke 12, Luke 16 and Ecclesiastes 11 • The encouragement to think rightly about the unregenerate, especially those numbered among God’s…
-
Six More Features Of Cain’s Testimony
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The various avenues through which the sinful nature takes expression • The definition of sin and a twofold description of the sinful nature • The career path of Cain and how it represented his worldly mindedness • The invention of Cain’s false religion • The twofold sentence passed upon Cain by God, in consequence of murdering Abel • The impenitency and ingratitude of Cain, even after God bestowed upon him a token of mercy • The difference between the mercy of God as Savior, and the mercy of God as Creator • The purpose of God, fitting Cain to destruction • The purpose of God, permitting Cain to live a long and influential life upon the…
-
Three Features Of Cain’s Testimony
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The legitimacy of an unbeliever’s testimony • The reality of reprobation, though the unregenerate are oblivious to it • The origin of Cain’s rebellion and sin • The federal headship of Adam and its affect upon the human race • The covenant under which Cain was responsible before God • The difference between the covenant of works and the heart law • The reason why an unregenerate sinner cannot escape the condemnation of God • The difference between the covenant of works and the covenant of grace • The pernicious heresy of Duty-faith and why High-calvinists reject it • The repugnant heresy of the Free-offer and why High-calvinists reject it • The oppressive heresy of Legalism…
-
Tying It All Together
This sermon addresses the following points: • Gathering together the gospel truths connected with Abel’s testimony unto salvation • Affirming the gospel truths of Abel’s testimony are true for every sinner saved by grace throughout the course of history • Considering the viewpoints of Charles Ryrie, John MacArthur and John Gill on this subject • Examining the ambiguous and convoluted views of Dispensational thinkers on this subject • Linking the testimony of Abel with the catalogue of saints recorded in Hebrews 11 • Encouraging the regenerate sinner to give diligence in making his/her calling and election sure • Explaining the meaning of the terms “diligence”, “calling” and “election” in 2 Peter 1:10 • Showing the relationship between “calling” and “election”, and linking them together with that…
