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While the exact number of children they had is unknown, the Bible tells us that their first two were boys named Cain and Abel. Cain and Abel Present Their OfferingsĪfter Adam and Eve were forced to leave the Garden of Eden, they decided to start a family. It is only through God’s mercy that we can learn to live “with the simplicity and sincerity of God, not by human wisdom but by the grace of God,” (2 Corinthians 1:12). Through their example, we learn how not just our actions, but our attitudes matter to God – and how devastating sin’s consequences can be. While filled with tragedy, the story of Cain and Abel teaches us a valuable lesson about living with sincerity.
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