Cain, Abel, and the Deception of False Equality
When we examine the brokenness of our world today, it often feels as though we are reliving the story of Cain and Abel. In Genesis 4, two brothers brought offerings to the Lord. Abel’s was accepted, Cain’s was not. God made a clear distinction. He told Cain, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it” (Genesis 4:7 ESV).
This was not God being unfair—it was God being holy. Abel aligned himself with what was acceptable. Cain chose another way, and in his jealousy and rebellion, he murdered his brother.
God did not say, “Diversity is good, you both get a trophy.” He drew a line between what was righteous and what was not.
The Deception of False Equality
Our culture has embraced a dangerous lie. It insists that all lifestyles and values must be treated as equally valid. This is not the biblical truth of human dignity—that every person is equally made in God’s image, loved by Him, and worthy of respect. Instead, it is the serpent’s whisper from the garden: “You will be like God.”
Eve believed it. Cain lived it. And today, society preaches it as gospel.
We see it in the redefining of marriage. We see it in the attempt to erase the God-given distinctions between men and women. We see it in the defense of abortion, where women are told they must be “equal” to men by denying the very life their bodies were designed to carry.
This is not equality—it is rebellion.
Sin at the Doorstep of a Generation
Young people today are being discipled by culture into the religion of diversity and equity. They are told their choices must be celebrated, regardless of whether they align with God’s truth. But just like Cain, they are at the threshold of a dangerous choice.
In recent days, when a prophetic voice rose to warn, “If you do well…”—to call this generation back from destruction—it was not received as compassion, but as hatred. And in a tragic parallel to Cain’s rage, violence silenced that voice.
This is the reality we are living in: sin crouching at the door of a nation, dressed up as progress and equality.
The Spiritual Battle of Our Time
Paul reminds us in Ephesians 6:12, “We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.”
For some time, we’ve seen violence elevated as progress. Darkness is celebrated as light. This is not just social confusion—it’s a spiritual principality at work. And the only answer is a bold, Spirit-filled Church proclaiming the Gospel without apology.
Our Call and Our Resolve
For those of us who are older, the call is clear: labor while we still can, raising the next generation of Gospel-centered leaders. For all of us, the path is the same—resist the serpent’s whisper of false equality and cling to the greater truth:
“Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).
This is not the time for compromise. It’s the time for courage.
The Choice Before Us
Cain’s path led to jealousy, rebellion, and murder. Abel’s path led to acceptance by God. That choice is still before us. Will we bow to the deception of false equality, or will we walk in God’s truth?
At Bread of Life Church, we are committed to proclaiming Christ, resisting deception, and raising a generation that will stand boldly in love and truth to see God’s love and power break into this story arc. To see the Gospel proclaimed with clarity and compassion. To see disciples made who will stand when culture says to sit.
Cain’s story warns us. Abel’s story encourages us. The serpent still lies. But Christ has overcome.
Sin may be crouching at the door—but by the Spirit of God, we can rule over it.
The battle is real, but the victory is sure—because Jesus has already won.
Call to Action: Don’t settle for the culture’s version of equality. Choose obedience to God. Resist deception. Proclaim Christ. And raise leaders who will shine light in the darkness.