105 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Bereishit (Genesis 1:1-6:8), Source Book Keys, TELVOL1 GENESIS | 4:7 master — GEN483 While acknowledging that the lure of sin i... GEN483 While acknowledging that the lure of sin is powerful, the Torah insists that free will endows people with the strength to resist it. When God sees the enormous hostility Cain feels toward his brother Abel, whom he later murders, He says to him [this verse]. (Even after issuing this warning, God does not deprive Cain of his free will by preventing him from killing Abel). Although we all give in to sin sometimes Ecclesiastes 7:20, we can ultimately be its master. TELVOL 1:29-30 Share Print Source KeyTELVOL1Verse4:7Keyword(s)masterSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 4:7 master — GEN481 The first step in learning how to restrain... Previous Article GENESIS | 4:7 opening — GEN484 Antoninus asked Rabbi [i.e., Judah HaNasi,... Next Article