Even though they had separated from the church, the majority of them still had not learned the lesson that no one is to look to man, or to trust in man, or to expect much help from man, but is instead to look to God for all their guidance and help (17:5).
Hata kama walikuwa wamejitenga kutoka kwenye Kanisa, wengi wao walikuwa bado hawajajifunza somo kwamba hakuna hata mmoja anayepaswa kumwangalia mwanadamu, au kutumaini msaada mkubwa kutoka kwa mwanadamu, lakini badala yake kumwangalia Mungu kwa mwongozo wao wote na msaada (17:5).