God notices who taught whom. These neighbors once taught Israel to swear by Baal, and now he says that if…God notices who taught whom. These neighbors once taught Israel to swear by Baal, and now he says that if they "diligently learn the ways of my people," they will "be built up in the middle of my people." The influence can run the other way. The person who pulled you toward something ugly is not beyond being taught by you.
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Daily curiosity · Thursday, November 5
Today's question
Why did Jesus wash the feet of the man about to betray Him?
The answer is in John 13:5 ↓
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