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  HE WHO IS SAVED
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: Continence and faith lead to salvation and blessings, while
refusal brings condemnation.

Topics: "Salvation Assurance", "Christian Living"
Scripture References: James 5:20

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Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of giving counsel on
continence, highlighting the significant impact it can have on saving
souls and bringing salvation. He encourages believers to speak and hear
with faith and love, trusting in God's promise to always be present and
attentive. Clement urges the congregation to continue in righteousness
and holiness, reminding them of God's readiness to give abundantly to
those who ask. He warns that those who refuse to heed these words will
face condemnation, underscoring the gravity of rejecting such valuable
guidance.

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I think not that I counted trivial counsel concerning continence;
following it, a man will not repent thereof, but will save both himself
and me who counselled. For it is no small reward to turn back a
wandering and perishing soul for its salvation. For this recompense we
are able to render to the God who created us, if he who speaks and hears
both speak and hear with faith and love. Let us, therefore, continue in
that course in which we, righteous and holy, believed, that with
confidence we may ask God who says,Whilst you are still speaking, I will
say, Here I am.

For these words are a token of a great promise, for the Lord says that
He is more ready to give than he who asks. So great, then, being the
goodness of which we are partakers, let us not grudge one another the
attainment of so great blessings.

For in proportion to the pleasure with which these words are fraught to
those who shall follow them, in that proportion is the condemnation with
which they are fraught to those who shall refuse to hear.

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