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Irenaeus: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching

J. Armitage Robinson (1920) · Translated text

Section 55

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55. He calls Him Wonderful Counselor, meaning of the Father: whereby it is declared that the Father works all things together with Him; as is contained in the first book of Moses which is entitled Genesis: And God said, Let us make man after our image and likeness. For there is seen in this place the Father speaking to the Son, [1] the Wonderful Counselor of the Father. Moreover He is also our Counselor, giving advice; not compelling as God, [2] even though He is Mighty God, (as) he says; but giving advice that we should forsake ignorance and acquire knowledge, and depart from error and come to the truth, and put away corruption and receive incorruption.