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Hermas listens thoughtfully to the distinction between the two angels’ activities.
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Historical Library · Apostolic Fathers
Shepherd of Hermas — Mandate 6, section i

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Existing reader manuscript-image reference: Codex Sinaiticus. Working source: Lightfoot & Harmer 1891 (normalized OCR) · Greek

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Shepherd of Hermas 33:3

Discern and Follow

The Straight Path and the Works of the Two Angels · Shepherd of Hermas 33

Story guide: The instruction urges understanding the two angels’ activities, rejecting harmful works and doing what is good.

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3So when you recognize his works, withdraw from him and put no trust in him, because his works are wicked and harmful to God’s servants. You therefore have the activities of both angels; understand them, and trust the angel of righteousness. But withdraw from the angel of wickedness, because his teaching is wicked in every deed. For if someone is a faithful man, and the thought of this angel rises up in his heart, that man or woman must commit some sin. But if again some man or woman is very wicked, and the works of the angel of righteousness rise up in his or her heart, that person must of necessity do something good. You see then,” he says, “that it is good to follow the angel of righteousness, and to renounce the angel of wickedness. As to faith, this commandment makes it clear: that you should trust the works of the angel of righteousness, and, having done them, live to God. But believe that the works of the angel of wickedness are grievous; so by not doing them, you will live to God.”

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