Daily Counsel and the Books of Life

Counsel for the Household and Words of Creation · Shepherd of Hermas 3

Story guide: Visual essay: the blacksmith and blank books interpret the comparison and conditional promise; they are not narrated household events.

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2But the Lord’s abundant compassion has had mercy on you and your household, and he will strengthen you and establish you in his glory. Only do not be slothful, but take heart and strengthen your household. For, as the blacksmith hammering his work masters the thing he intends, so also the righteous word spoken daily prevails over every wickedness. Do not, therefore, cease admonishing your children; for I know that if they reorient with their whole heart, they will be written in the books of life with the holy ones.

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