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  CHRIST IS OUR LEADER
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: As followers of Christ, we must approach our roles with
obedience and submissiveness, recognizing the interdependence of all
members and working together in harmony.

Topics: "Church Unity", "Obedience To God"
Scripture References: Romans 12:4, 1 Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 4:16, Colossians 3:14, 1 Peter 4:10

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Clement of Rome urges believers to act as soldiers of Christ,
emphasizing the importance of obedience, order, and submissiveness to
God's commandments. He illustrates the unity and interdependence within
the body of Christ, highlighting how each member, regardless of rank,
plays a crucial role in the functioning of the whole body. Just as the
head needs the feet and vice versa, every believer is essential for the
well-being of the Church, working together harmoniously under God's rule
for the preservation of the body of Christ.

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Let us then, men and brethren, with all energy act the part of soldiers,
in accordance with His holy commandments. Let us consider those who
serve under our generals, with what order, obedience, and submissiveness
they perform the things which are commanded them.

All are not prefects, nor commanders of a thousand, nor of a hundred,
nor of fifty, nor the like, but each one in his own rank performs the
things commanded by the king and the generals. The great cannot subsist
without the small, nor the small without the great.

There is a kind of mixture in all things, and thence arises mutual
advantage. Let us take our body for an example. The head is nothing
without the feet, and the feet are nothing without the head; yea, the
very smallest members of our body are necessary and useful to the whole
body. But all work harmoniously together, and are under one common rule
for the preservation of the whole body.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/clement-of-rome/christ-is-our-leader/
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