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Genesis 6:2

Whatever the precise identity of the 'sons of God,' the text emphasizes that boundaries were crossed that should not have been. The result was not blessing but a deepening of human wickedness.

Memory phrase: Wrong choices bring trouble.

Talk about it: Why does it matter who we choose as our closest friends?

Prayer: God, help me make good choices every day.

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