“Cain and Abel: The Heart Behind the Gift (The Acceptable and the Rejected Offering) Cain and Abel each brought an offering to the Lord, but their sacrifices revealed the condition of their hearts. Abel gave the firstborn and best portions of his flock, offering in faith, reverence, and sincerity. God accepted his gift because it reflected trust and devotion. Cain, however, offered some of his crops without giving his best and without true faith, showing a careless and disobedient heart. His off