There are few siblings more well-known than the two we are looking at this month: Cain and Abel. Nor are there two siblings so morally opposed in their biblical portrayal. The spiritual lessons we learn from them are both negative (Cain) and positive (Abel).

The example of Cain and Abel really boils down to this simple truth: if you do what God requires of you, you are considered righteous, and if you rebel against God’s will, you are considered wicked…

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