Adam's Heart - Raised v. Fallen (5)
The third consideration to determine if Adam blamed either God or Eve has to do with Adam and Eve's resulting countenance following God's discipline. Were their countenances raised up or cast down after God pronounced their respectful consequences? In comparison, did Cain's countenance fall even further after God pronounced Cain's consequence? These questions can be answered if what Adam and Eve did after the fall is compared with what Cain did after Abel's murder and God's banishment. Adam in Genesis 4:1 did what God commanded in Genesis 1:28. He procreated. Eve also praised the Lord for His help in Genesis 4:1. Adam and Eve both produced obedience to God's words. It is written that obedience comes from faith, Romans 16:26, while faith comes from hearing the words of God, Romans 10:17. God spoke to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3:11. They heard God's words and produced obedience. Now compare this with Cain's actions recorded in Genesis 4:13. First of al...