Genesis 1-5 [The Message]

Let’s work through the Old Testament with The Message Bible.

The King James says, “Sin crouches, even lies at the door,” about the challenge Cain would endure his entire life. He was the carnal one whose offering was without faith. This take-care-of-me-first existence is the norm of most of the world. Sin HAS them.

Not so with Christians. Yes, sin is always there to take you down if you give in to it. You don’t have to live that way. Each time you give in to a carnal temptation, it becomes a stronger pull. RESIST the Devil and he will flee from you.

Life can be like a football game. When we are on offense, we are advancing God’s Kingdom here on earth … evangelism, service, Bible teaching etc. When we are on defense, we resist the advances of our enemy. He wants to destroy you. Block him out of your mind. Fill it with God’s Word.