Exodus 34:6 And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
In fact, God often mitigates to a very large extent, the results of the errors folks commit, as we would clearly see as we seek to understand the nature of the exchange with Cain. Very critically important questions need to be asked and answered, as it pertains to this exchange which took place between God and Cain.
Our views of God and His character would depend heavily upon the conclusions drawn, because some may see A God of strict justice, or conversely, some may see A God on the mercy seat, positioned above the law. And the reason why it is important to harbor only the correct view, is because in our day, and in our own experience, our understanding of the exchange between God and Cain would color our interaction with God.
And ultimately, our perspective will affect the views about Him that we will project to others. So, let’s begin with the first issue: Did God actually put a curse on Cain, or was God just stating facts as they were, as it pertains to the natural results that would follow such a course of action as Cain took?
Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!