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  IMITATE CHRIST IN EVERYTHING
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: The sermon calls Christians to imitate Christ and the holy
figures of the faith in their pursuit of holiness and virtue.

Topics: "Christian Living", "Sanctification"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:48, 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:7, 1 Peter 2:21

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Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of imitating Christ and the
holy men of the Bible in living a sanctified and spotless life. He
highlights the significance of virginity by pointing to the examples of
John the Baptist, John the Apostle, Paul, Barnabas, Timothy, Elijah,
Elisha, and others who lived in purity and devotion to God. Clement
urges believers to honor and follow the faith of their spiritual elders
and to strive to imitate Christ in every aspect of their lives.

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CONTENT
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The womb of a holy virgin carried our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
and the body which our Lord wore, and in which He carried on the
conflict in this world, He put on from a holy virgin. From this,
therefore, understand the greatness and dignity of virginity. Do you
wish to be a Christian? Imitate Christ in everything. John, the
ambassador, he who came before our Lord, he than whom there was not a
greater among those born of women, the holy messenger of our Lord, was a
virgin. Imitate, therefore, the ambassador of our Lord, and be his
follower in every thing. That John, again, who reclined on the bosom of
our Lord, and whom He greatly loved, -- he, too, was a holy person.

For it was not without reason that our Lord loved him. Paul, also, and
Barnabas, and Timothy, with all the others, whose names are written in
the book of life, -- these, I say, all cherished and loved sanctity, and
ran in the contest, and finished their course without blemish, as
imitators of Christ, and as sons of the living God. Moreover, also,
Elijah and Elisha, and many other holy men, we find to have lived a holy
and spotless life. If, therefore, you desire to be like these, imitate
them with all your power.

For the Scripture has said, The elders who are among you, honour; and,
seeing their manner of life and conduct, imitate their faith. And again
it says, Imitate me, my brethren, as I imitate Christ.

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