Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from Genesis 4:25-26.

“Adam had relations with his wife again;  and she gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, for, she said, “God has appointed me another offspring in place of Abel, for Cain killed him.”  To Seth, to him also a son was born;  and he called his name Enosh.  Then men began to call upon the name of the LORD.”  Genesis 4:25-26.

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Again, we see a work of God, and we look eagerly as to what similar and even greater work that God may do in the future.  

Or, in other words, what else does God appoint? 

So to speak, not only did God graciously provide another offspring to Adam and Eve in place of Abel so they could live on through their descendants, God graciously provided that Abel would continue to live on through his faith.  “By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks.”  Hebrews 11:4.

We too have the hope that through God’s appointment we would continue to live even after we physically die in two ways. 

First, we will live on through God’s gift of eternal life.  “When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord;  and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.”  Acts 13:48.

Second, we will live on through God’s provision that the our labors during our life would continue to bear fruit even after our death.  “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.”  John 15:16.  “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone;  but if it dies, it bears much fruit.”  John 12:24.