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  EXHORTATION TO REPENTANCE
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: Repentance is a turning away from sin and towards God, made
possible through the blood of Christ and God's willingness to grant
repentance to all who seek it.

Topics: "Repentance", "Salvation"
Scripture References: Luke 13:3, Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 7:10, Hebrews 9:14, 2 Peter 3:9

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Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of repentance and the
preciousness of Christ's blood shed for our salvation. He urges
believers to abandon vain worries and focus on living according to the
holy calling bestowed upon them. By reflecting on past generations like
Noah and the Ninevites, who found salvation through repentance, Clement
encourages the congregation to turn away from sin and seek God's mercy.

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These things, beloved, we write to you, not merely to admonish you of
your duty, but also to remind ourselves. For we are struggling in the
same arena, and the same conflict is assigned to both of us. So let us
give up vain and fruitless cares, and approach to the glorious and
venerable rule of our holy calling. Let us attend to what is good,
pleasing, and acceptable in the sight of Him who formed us.

Let us look steadfastly to the blood of Christ, and see how precious
that blood is to God, which, having been shed for our salvation, has set
the grace of repentance before the whole world. Let us turn to every age
that has passed, and learn that, from generation to generation, the Lord
has granted a place of repentance to all who would be converted to Him.

Noah preached repentance, and as many as listened to him were saved.
Jonah proclaimed destruction to the Ninevites; but they, repenting of
their sins, propitiated God by prayer, and obtained salvation, although
they were aliens [to the covenant] of God.

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