HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN IN A NON-CHRISTIAN WORLD

GENESIS 4:1-16

INTRODUCTION

CREATION

THE MAKING OF MAN

THE CREATION OF FREEDOM

THE POWER OF TEMPTATION

PARADISE LOST AND REGAINED

CAIN AND ABEL

GENESIS 4:16-19“Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. And Cain knew his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son. Now to Enoch was born Irad; and Irad became the father of Mehujael; and Mehujael became the father of Methushael; and Methushael became the father of Lamech. And Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other was Zillah.

GENESIS 4:20-24

And Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe. As for Zillah, she also gave birth to Tuabal-cain, the forger of all implements of bronze and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.

And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, “Listen to my voice, you wives of Lamech, give heed to my speech, For I have killed a man for wounding me; and a boy for striking me; If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

GENESIS 25-26

And Adam knew his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for, she said, “God has appointed me another offspring in place of Abel; for Cain killed him.” And to Seth, to him also a son was born; and he called his name Enosh. THEN MEN BEGAN TO CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD.”

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO CAIN?

HE BUILT A FAMILY (Gen. 4:17-24)

HE BUILT A CITY (Gen. 4:17)

HE BUILT A LEGACY (Gen. 4)

THE RISE OF CIVILIZATION:CAIN BUILT A FAMILY!

CAINENOCH

IRAD (“city of witness”)MEHUJAEL (“smitten of God”)METHUSHAEL (“God is dead”)

LAMECHJABAL AND JUBAL

TUBAL-CAIN

“Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord.” (4:16)

THE RISE OF CIVILIZATION:CAIN BUILT A CITY!

“…Cain’s wife gave birth to Enoch. And Cain built a city, and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son.” (Genesis 4:17)

But God had said to Cain:

“…you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer (nomad) on the earth.” (Genesis 4:12)

THE LARGEST CITIES IN THE WORLD!

TOKYO 37 millionJAKARTA 26 million

SEOUL 22 millionDELHI 22 million

SHANGHAI 20.9 millionMANILA 20.9 millionKARACHI 20.7 millionNEW YORK 20.5 millionSAO PAULO 20.2 million

MEXICO CITY 19.5 million

THE RISE OF CIVILIZATION:THE CORRUPTION OF GOD’S PLAN!

“And Lamech took for himself TWO WIVES. The name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.”

(Genesis 4:19)

“And the LORD God said, ‘It is not good for man to be alone; I will make a helper suitable for him…. For this cause a man

shall leave his father, and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.’” (Genesis 2:18,24)

THE RISE OF CIVILIZATION:CULTURAL EXPANSION!

“And Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe. And Zillah also gave birth to Tuabal-cain; the forger of all implements of bronze and iron.” (Genesis 4:20-22)

COMMERCE! THE ARTS! INVENTIONS!

ADVANCEMENT AND PROGRESS!

THE RISE OF CIVILIZATION:INCREASE OF LAWLESSNESS!

“And Lamech said to his wives, ‘Listen to my voice… I have killed a man for wounding me and a boy for striking me. If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech is avenged seventy-sevenfold.’”

GOD IS ALWAYS THERE!HOPE AND PROMISE!

“And Adam knew his wife again; and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, ‘God has appointed me

another offspring in place of Abel….’ And to Seth, to him also a son was born; and he called his name Enosh. THEN MEN

BEGAN TO CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD.” (Genesis 4:25,26)

THE TWO INFLUENCES ON EARTH!LINE OF CAIN: LINE OF SETH

CAIN SETHENOCH ENOSH (sought after God)

IRAD KENANMEHUJAEL MAHALALEL

METHUSHAEL JAREDLAMECH ENOCH (walked with God)

JABAL & JUBAL METHUSALAHTUBAL-CAIN LAMECH

NOAH (found grace with God) “Cain went out from the presence

of the Lord.” (4:16)“In those days, men began to call

upon the name of the Lord” (4:26)

THE GODLY INFLUENCE OF SETH!

GOD APPOINTED MORTAL MAN SHALL SORROW BUT THE BLESSED GOD CAME DOWN, TEACHING HIS DEATH SHALL

BRING STRENGTH AND COMFORT

SETH “APPOINTED”ENOSCH “MORTAL”KENAN “SORROW”

MAHALALEL “THE BLESSED GOD”JARED “CAME DOWN”ENOCH “TEACHING”

METHUSELAH “HIS DEATH SHALL BRING”LAMECH “STRENGTH”

NOAH “COMFORT”

IN THOSE DAYS

IN THOSE DAYS:

DAYS OF MORAL DECLINE

DAYS OF INCREASING DARKNESS

DAYS WITHOUT GOD

IN THOSE DAYS:

MEN BEGAN TO CALL UPON GOD!

MEN WENT PUBLIC WITH THEIR FAITH!

MEN STARTED TO STAND UP FOR GOD!

“…IN THOSE DAYS, MEN BEGAN TO CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD.” (Genesis 4:26)

STUDENTS! ATHLETES! TEACHERS! PARENTS!

ELECTED OFFICIALS! MEDICAL PERSONNEL!

BUSINESS LEADERS! FIRST RESPONDERS!

LAW ENFORCEMENT! ATTORNEYS! JUDGES!

PROFESSIONALS! BLUE COLLAR WORKERS!

ALL CHRISTIANS EVERYWHERE!

YOU CAN BE A CHRISTIAN IN A NON-CHRISTIAN WORLD!

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN IN A NON-CHRISTIAN

WORLD?

1. It means BEING DIFFERENT IN HOW WE LIVE

2. It means TAKING A STAND FOR OUR FAITH

3. It means WALKING WITH GOD EACH DAY

4. It means BEING IN THE MINORITY

5. It means FACING AND ENDURING OPPOSITION

6. It means LIVING BOLDLY AND COURAGEOUSLY

LESSONS FOR TODAY1. PEOPLE MATTER TO GOD! YOU MATTER TO GOD!

2. GOD HONORS THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO WALK WITH HIM BY FAITH!

3. HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIVE LEAVES AN INFLUENCE FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COME!

4. IT’S NEVER TO LATE TO START WALKING WITH GOD AND STANDING FOR HIM IN OUR FAMILIES, WORKPLACE, AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE!