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Then Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” Genesis 4:9 This question is only the second time God asks a “where” question since creation. The first was after Adam’s sin: “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9). Both questions come after sin and are not asked because God is unaware. The Lord knows everything. These questions serve a moral and spiritual purpose, aimed at confronting the sinner and encouraging repentance before judgment. In Genesis 3, God’s question reveals t

Yahweh God called to the man and said to him, "Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 Genesis 3:9 marks a crucial moment in Scripture. After Adam and Eve disobey God by eating from the forbidden tree and conceal themselves in fear and shame, God asks a simple yet meaningful question: “Where are you?” Though it may seem redundant since God is omniscient and knows exactly where they are, in biblical and Reformed theology, this question carries profound spiritual meaning. First, consider a

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother, and cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. Gen 2:24 From the outset, God established marriage as a covenant between a man and a woman. The command to leave and cleave holds both relational and spiritual importance. Leaving does not mean rejecting or abandoning your biological family; rather, it means acknowledging that your primary loyalty now belongs to your spouse. By doing so, you create a new, God-focuse

And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Gen 1: 27 What does it mean that we are made in the image of God? Being made in God's image (imago Dei) refers to reflecting His spiritual and moral qualities, not just His physical form. Humans are endowed with reasoning, moral discernment, the ability to exercise judgment, and to build meaningful relationships. We can worship God, show justice, and strive for holiness.

By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19 Everyone born of women will return to dust unless the Lord returns. On July 14, 2025, Dr.  John Macarthur left this world behind to be with our Lord forever. There has been no other man that I have met who has had a greater impact on my life than Dr. John MacArthur. Many of us have been blessed by his faithful