Shepherd of Hermas — Similitude 9 · Chapter 33

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Similitude 9.33.1 All these things written above, I, the shepherd, the messenger of repentance, have shown and spoken to God's servants. If, therefore, you believe, hear my words, walk in them, and correct your ways, you will be able to live. But if you remain in malice and the memory of offenses, no one of this kind will live to God. All these things that I had to say have been said to you.”

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Similitude 9.33.2 The shepherd himself said to me, “Have you asked me about everything?” I said, “Yes, sir.” “Why, then, did you not ask me about the impressions of the stones placed in the building, why we filled the impressions?” I said, “I forgot, sir.”

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Similitude 9.33.3 He said, “Listen now about them. These are those who have now heard my commandments and repented from the depths of their hearts. When the Lord saw that their repentance was good and pure and that they could remain in it, He ordered their former sins to be erased. For these impressions were their sins, and they were made level so that they would not appear.”