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Romans 3:20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. NKJV
All the law does is give people the knowledge of sin. In other words, the law says, if you do “this” it is a sin.
Romans 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. NKJV
All the law does is define sin. Even without the law people died. What law were the people under who that died from Adam to Moses?
Genesis 4:2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, 5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 So the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." 8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. NKJV
The commandments had not been given. None of the law of Moses, written laws or laws of any kind had been given. All that had happened at the time of Cain and Abel was, through Adam, man had gained knowledge of good and evil. Yet, Cain was envious and committed murder. Therefore, Cain knew the 7th and 10th commandments. When sin was defined sin revived and Cain sinned.
The entire world fell into sin when Adam gained knowledge of good and evil. They started to die at that time. The thing that Adam knew was, when he got the knowledge of good and evil he would surely die. Therefore everyone, when they get the knowledge of good and evil, has the knowledge of sin and because we are slaves to sin, we sin. When we have knowledge of good and evil it revives the sin within us and we die.
Does that mean that Cain was judged for his sin of breaking the 7th and 10th commandment. If he was then God lied because Romans 5:13 states that sin is not imputed where there is no law? Cain was not under the law, all he had was the knowledge of of good and evil.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. NKJV
God passed over the sins Cain committed. He did not impute the sin of breaking the 10 commandments to Cain. We must look at verses Genesis 4: 3-7 to determine what Cain did wrong. Verse 3 Cain brought an offering of his work. His work, as well as our work, will not get us justification.
Compare Cain's offering to Abel's offering. Verse 4 Abel brought the firstborn of his sheep. Abel brought the best of his flock. Abel's offering proved that he believed God. Abel's offering was accepted because his offering was the offering God required.
Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law. NKJV
The law required animal blood offerings for sins. As shown by Cain and Abel God required a blood offering prior to the law.
Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. NKJV
The offerings required, under the law, did not take away sins, it provided a temporary covering for sin. When the people made the offering for their sins it proved they had faith in God's word. Therefore, the law did not remove a person's sins. It was the faith the people had in God's word that justified a person under the law.
Romans 3:21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God NKJV
Faith does not void the law. The law and the prophets provided witness to righteousness through faith in Jesus. Justification by faith confirms the testimony of the law and prophets. Faith justified under the law and continues to justify under grace.
All the law does is give people the knowledge of sin. In other words, the law says, if you do “this” it is a sin.
Romans 5:13 (For until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. NKJV
All the law does is define sin. Even without the law people died. What law were the people under who that died from Adam to Moses?
Genesis 4:2 Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in the process of time it came to pass that Cain brought an offering of the fruit of the ground to the Lord. 4 Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And the Lord respected Abel and his offering, 5 but He did not respect Cain and his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell. 6 So the Lord said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." 8 Now Cain talked with Abel his brother; and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. NKJV
The commandments had not been given. None of the law of Moses, written laws or laws of any kind had been given. All that had happened at the time of Cain and Abel was, through Adam, man had gained knowledge of good and evil. Yet, Cain was envious and committed murder. Therefore, Cain knew the 7th and 10th commandments. When sin was defined sin revived and Cain sinned.
The entire world fell into sin when Adam gained knowledge of good and evil. They started to die at that time. The thing that Adam knew was, when he got the knowledge of good and evil he would surely die. Therefore everyone, when they get the knowledge of good and evil, has the knowledge of sin and because we are slaves to sin, we sin. When we have knowledge of good and evil it revives the sin within us and we die.
Does that mean that Cain was judged for his sin of breaking the 7th and 10th commandment. If he was then God lied because Romans 5:13 states that sin is not imputed where there is no law? Cain was not under the law, all he had was the knowledge of of good and evil.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. NKJV
God passed over the sins Cain committed. He did not impute the sin of breaking the 10 commandments to Cain. We must look at verses Genesis 4: 3-7 to determine what Cain did wrong. Verse 3 Cain brought an offering of his work. His work, as well as our work, will not get us justification.
Compare Cain's offering to Abel's offering. Verse 4 Abel brought the firstborn of his sheep. Abel brought the best of his flock. Abel's offering proved that he believed God. Abel's offering was accepted because his offering was the offering God required.
Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law. NKJV
The law required animal blood offerings for sins. As shown by Cain and Abel God required a blood offering prior to the law.
Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. NKJV
The offerings required, under the law, did not take away sins, it provided a temporary covering for sin. When the people made the offering for their sins it proved they had faith in God's word. Therefore, the law did not remove a person's sins. It was the faith the people had in God's word that justified a person under the law.
Romans 3:21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God NKJV
Faith does not void the law. The law and the prophets provided witness to righteousness through faith in Jesus. Justification by faith confirms the testimony of the law and prophets. Faith justified under the law and continues to justify under grace.
