Bible: Rom. 5:1; 4:4-8

The Expectation of Justification

5:1 1 Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have 2  peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

4:4 But Abel brought 1  some of the firstborn of his flock – even the fattest 2  of them. And the Lord was pleased with 3  Abel and his offering, 4:5 but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. 4  So Cain became very angry, 5  and his expression was downcast. 6 

4:6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why is your expression downcast? 4:7 Is it not true 7  that if you do what is right, you will be fine? 8  But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching 9  at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.” 10 

4:8 Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” 11  While they were in the field, Cain attacked 12  his brother 13  Abel and killed him.

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