Faith and Obedience

Hermas, Shepherd, Mandate 1

Hermas · fl. c. 140 AD

First of all, believe that God is one — who created and framed all things, who brought all things from non-being into being, who contains all things and alone is uncontained.

Trust him, then, and fear him; and having feared him, practice self-control. Keep these things, and you will throw all wickedness off yourself, put on every virtue of righteousness, and live to God — if you keep this commandment.

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