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DWDP - Gen 4, 23 -26 The Way of Cain
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Have you ever wondered if your religious routine is just that—a routine? Dr. Robert Jackson opens his heart in this powerful episode, revealing his own journey from perfect church attendance to perfect stranger with God.
Drawing from Genesis 4:23-26, Dr. Papa contrasts two spiritual paths: "the way of Cain" marked by pride, self-justification, and moral decline, and the lineage of Seth who "began to call upon the name of the Lord." With scholarly insight, he examines Lamech's boastful ballad—the first recorded song in history—which exemplifies the increasing wickedness that eventually led to the flood.
The most compelling moment comes when Dr. Jackson vulnerably shares his spiritual awakening at age 19. Despite years of religious activities, his first attempt at personal devotion lasted only seven minutes, revealing an uncomfortable truth: "I didn't even know how to talk to God." This confession speaks to anyone who's felt the hollow echo of religious motions without relationship. His persistence transformed a seven-minute awkward encounter into what has now become 45 years of rich communion with God.
Dr. Jackson draws a striking parallel between ancient moral decline and our current cultural climate: "A virtuous people need very little government; an immoral people need lots of laws." Rather than increased external controls, he suggests America needs spiritual revival—internal transformation that produces external change.
Are you giving lip service to faith or genuinely calling on the Lord? Join us for this transformative episode that might just be the seven-minute wake-up call your spiritual life needs. Subscribe to More Than Medicine for more wisdom where Jesus is more than enough for the ills that plague our culture.
https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com
https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/
Chapters
1. Welcome to Devotions with Dr Papa (00:00:00)
2. The Way of Cain: Genesis 4:23-26 (00:01:07)
3. Lamech's Boastful Ballad (00:02:57)
4. Moral Decline Before the Flood (00:05:03)
5. Calling Upon the Name of the Lord (00:08:24)
6. Dr. Jackson's Personal Faith Journey (00:10:50)
7. Closing Thoughts and Farewell (00:16:12)
447 episodes
Manage episode 505525204 series 2971303
Have you ever wondered if your religious routine is just that—a routine? Dr. Robert Jackson opens his heart in this powerful episode, revealing his own journey from perfect church attendance to perfect stranger with God.
Drawing from Genesis 4:23-26, Dr. Papa contrasts two spiritual paths: "the way of Cain" marked by pride, self-justification, and moral decline, and the lineage of Seth who "began to call upon the name of the Lord." With scholarly insight, he examines Lamech's boastful ballad—the first recorded song in history—which exemplifies the increasing wickedness that eventually led to the flood.
The most compelling moment comes when Dr. Jackson vulnerably shares his spiritual awakening at age 19. Despite years of religious activities, his first attempt at personal devotion lasted only seven minutes, revealing an uncomfortable truth: "I didn't even know how to talk to God." This confession speaks to anyone who's felt the hollow echo of religious motions without relationship. His persistence transformed a seven-minute awkward encounter into what has now become 45 years of rich communion with God.
Dr. Jackson draws a striking parallel between ancient moral decline and our current cultural climate: "A virtuous people need very little government; an immoral people need lots of laws." Rather than increased external controls, he suggests America needs spiritual revival—internal transformation that produces external change.
Are you giving lip service to faith or genuinely calling on the Lord? Join us for this transformative episode that might just be the seven-minute wake-up call your spiritual life needs. Subscribe to More Than Medicine for more wisdom where Jesus is more than enough for the ills that plague our culture.
https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com
https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/
Chapters
1. Welcome to Devotions with Dr Papa (00:00:00)
2. The Way of Cain: Genesis 4:23-26 (00:01:07)
3. Lamech's Boastful Ballad (00:02:57)
4. Moral Decline Before the Flood (00:05:03)
5. Calling Upon the Name of the Lord (00:08:24)
6. Dr. Jackson's Personal Faith Journey (00:10:50)
7. Closing Thoughts and Farewell (00:16:12)
447 episodes
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