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his brother? Because Cain’s works were evil

and Abel's works were righteous. So there's

that divide between the two.

So we find that there's a cost in

discipleship, and I think that sometimes we

ought to let people know that as we're

witnessing. I've actually done that a number

of times. I show people the grace of God,

that salvation is by grace; it's through faith;

it's not of works. But I’ll also sometimes tell

people, "Now, let me show you a few other

things in here if you accept Christ.” I've

actually done that. I don't want them to be

shocked when they become a Christian and

find out, "Oh, this is what God wants us to

do?”

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