Beloved are Israel, for they were called children of the All-present.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The people of Israel are described as beloved due to their title as children of God.
- In plain terms
- Israel is loved because they are called children of God.
- What can you take from it?
- Identify and value a group's spiritual connection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does identity shape belonging?
- What makes a community sacred?
Another view
This applies only within a specific religious framework.
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