Shepherd

Hermas, Lake, Loeb 1913

Mandates, Mandate 1 Belief in God

Belief in God

First of all believe that God is one, “who made all things and perfected them, and made all things to be out of that which was not,” and contains all things, and is himself alone uncontained.

Believe then in him, and fear him, and in your fear be continent. Keep these things, and you shall cast away from yourself all wickedness, and shall put on every virtue of righteousness, and shall live to God, if you keep this commandment.