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Is there anything in the text of the Cain and Abel account to indicate that a blood requirement was the problem?

Yup, that's the standard answer. Are you claiming that Abel didn't bring an offering of the work of his hands? Was Cain condemned for working the soil rather than keeping a flock? What first fruits could he bring from his labor that would satisfy a blood sacrifice? Did God say that was the...

Yup, that's the standard answer. So, was Cain condemned for working the soil rather than keeping a flock? What first fruits could he bring from his labor that would satisfy a blood sacrifice? Did God say that was the problem?

This scripture below came to mind as I read your post. I was also considering your statement about Abel giving in faith. It was (still is) standard practice to keep your best animals for breeding purposes. To sacrifice them to God is trustring that God will honor it with sustained flock...

I like what you are saying here. How do those of us that do not work in agriculture give our "first fruits"?

New thread started. You are welcome to join in. https://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/why-was-cains-offering-rejected-by-god.182347/ Why was Cain's offering rejected by God?

I don't buy the standard answer on this subject. Seems worthy of discussion. Let's explore some theories. Thanks. The standard answer is that Abel's offering was a blood sacrifice. I don't think that was the reason that Cain's offering was rejected. They both brought something from the...

Yes, that would indicate a spiritual gift. The gift of evangelism. In three of the listed examples in the OP, there were other manifestations of the Spirit given besides tongues.

That's actually an interesting subject, Cain's offering. I don't agree with the standard analysis of that. What's your take on it?

"Works" is the plural form of the word "work".

How does this square with what you "learned" about righteousness? ("works" as dirty rags) Romans 4:4-5 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as...

The Ten Commandments were engraved in letters on stone. They were the transitory ministry that brought death and condemnation that has no glory now. The letter of the law kills. But the Spirit of the new covenant of grace gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 He has made us competent as ministers...

Try this on for size. Romans 4:4-5 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

That's an interesting view, and an interesting topic. The laying on of hands ministry is less about physical touching than it is about being a conduit for the power of God. And ironically, sometimes we are advised not to touch in the laying on of hands ministry.

Those are great points. Anyone that claims that the ministry of the laying on of hands is not for today is attempting to remove a block, or blocks, from our foundation. Just as in the physical realm, this would weaken the whole structure, so in the spiritual realm. What foolishness to tamper...

I got a chuckle out of that phrase. Two more stabs and life may be dead. lol Actually I think this new life is not about doing as much as not doing. So, giving it another try (stab) is probably the wrong focus. I like the bumper sticker that reads: If Jesus is your copilot, you're in the...

Romans 8:26-28 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in...

Bias, you say? (who's?) So, if we have an experience with tongues in our prayer closet we shouldn't tell anyone about it, because it is personal? That's a pretty thinly veiled attempt to silence those who have experiences with the Holy Spirit. To what end? What were you saying about "bias"?

In what book are the revelations that came to the Corinthian church recorded? 1 Corinthians 14:26-27 What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. Everything must be done so...

This is so typical of the anti-tongues/gifts crowd. They will define tongues to their liking and then make all sorts of erroneous statements about them. Those who don't speak in tongues, but rather speak out against them, enjoy telling the rest of us what they are and how and when they are to...