Genesis 4: 6 And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? 7 If thou do well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou do not well, sin lieth at the door.
Several very important points are to be observed in the episode with Cain, for there are very important lessons for governments, nations, and families as it pertains to safeguarding that God-given freedom of choice because when The Son makes us free, choice is always left uninhibited. First and foremost is the fact that God left every member of Adam’s family to make their individual choices.
He would encourage, exhort, warn and counsel, but God never tampers with the freedom of choice, for it is a sacred right He has given to each member of the human family, and as such it must be jealously guarded. Some persons may accuse Cain of being foolish in his decisions, and that might very well be the case, but God has granted us the right to be foolish, if we so choose.
And therefore, just because Cain insists on doing some nonsensical thing, it does not mean that his freedom to choose must be curtailed. Parents often encounter this conundrum with their offspring who have reached an age of accountability and who might track a different course other than that which is sensible.
Isaiah 49:24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? 25 But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with thee, and I will save thy children.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!