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One man stood out, wrote history, and then made God condemn an act which automatically leads to a yardstick for judgement and punishment for the culprit. On the other hand, God accepted his spirit by wresting him from the demons because of his faith. Abel becomes a hero of faith when he sets that standard. It was not self righteousness that made him offer God an acceptable sacrifice, it was faith.
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Michael40 wrote: 07 Jun 2020, 13:41 One man stood out, wrote history, and then made God condemn an act which automatically leads to a yardstick for judgement and punishment for the culprit. On the other hand, God accepted his spirit by wresting him from the demons because of his faith. Abel becomes a hero of faith when he sets that standard. It was not self righteousness that made him offer God an acceptable sacrifice, it was faith.
I agree that it wasn't self-righteousness, but faith that made Abel give an acceptable sacrifice to God.
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I agree. Abel did what God asked him to do in his work and faith.
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God accepted his spirit by wresting him from the demons because of his faith. 100% Correct, Abel became the hero of faith because he believed in God the Father beyond measures.
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Michael40 wrote: 07 Jun 2020, 13:41 One man stood out, wrote history, and then made God condemn an act which automatically leads to a yardstick for judgement and punishment for the culprit. On the other hand, God accepted his spirit by wresting him from the demons because of his faith. Abel becomes a hero of faith when he sets that standard. It was not self righteousness that made him offer God an acceptable sacrifice, it was faith.
I can't agree with you anymore. As a Christian I believe that faith is fundamental; even the Bible alludes that with the faith of a mastard seed, one can move mountains.
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Abel is indeed the acme of faith. All his actions are guided by the trust he had in God
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It is true that God has made Abel do whatever he has done. He is the real hero of faith.
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I agree that Abel is the hero of faith. But I wish there was more in the book talking about Abel.
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Abel is the Hero because he was cent percent faithful for which God admired him. Killing of Abel forced God to announce death penalty for a person who kills other person.
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Abel is the Hero of faith because he believed in God above all things.
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I agree completely. Abel became the hero of faith because he believed so deeply in God. It was his faith in God that saved him.
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I agree. His consistent faith marveled God and granted him eternal life.
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Abel is portrayed so nicely in this book as a hero of faith. He is in sharp contrast with Cain, who epitomizes worldly men who are seeking after worldly wisdom and knowledge and does not truly believe.
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Truer words eerh never said. Indeed, it was because of Abel's faith, not his self righteousness.
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This is a really great point. I would say Abel is the quintessential personification of a faithful servant in the Bible.
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