729 Grace: Man made worship

What made Abel's offering acceptable to God?

• Abel followed strict rules.

• Abel gave the best of what he had in faith.

• Abel wanted to impress others.

• Abel gave God leftovers.

Cain’s offering was rejected because...

• He didn’t follow the rules.

• He worships with his own terms.

• He offered something too expensive.

• He gave more than Abel did.

Man made worship focuses on...

• Pleasing God by faith and sacrifice.

• Using human traditions and rules.

• Trusting in God’s grace.

• Accepting others’ sacrifices.

Why was God critical of man made worship?

• They were too kind to others.

• They emphasized outward rules over the heart.

• They ignored prayer and fasting.

• They believed in grace and forgiveness.

What does Abel’s offering (animal surrender) symbolize in the New Testament?

• Good behavior

• Personal effort

• The sacrifice of the Lamb of God

• Following traditions

Why can we not earn God's favor through our own good deeds?

• We aren’t strong enough.

• God only accepts offerings of animals.

• We are saved by grace, not by good deeds.

• We can’t pray enough.

True worship according to God’s instructions requires...

• Faith and sacrifice.

• Following all man-made traditions.

• Impressing others.

• Doing more good deeds.

How did the worship made by man distort God’s commands?

• They prayed a lot.

• They added extra rules to God’s commands.

• They trusted God’s grace.

• They sacrificed like Abel.

What is the main difference between Cain’s and Abel’s approach to worship?

• Cain wanted to give God his own way, Abel followed God’s instructions.

• Cain gave more expensive gifts.

• Abel gave what was convenient.

• Cain trusted God’s grace.

Man made worship believed that we could be righteous by...

• Trusting in God’s mercy.

• Following strict laws and custom.

• Offering sacrifices like Abel.

• Praying for grace.