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  JUDGED IN THE FLESH
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: We must preserve our flesh as the temple of God and live a life
of repentance and obedience to receive the reward in this flesh.

Topics: "Resurrection Of Flesh", "Judgment And Reward"
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:19

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Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of the resurrection of the
flesh, urging believers to consider the state in which they were saved
and received sight, highlighting the flesh as the temple of God. He
reminds the congregation that just as Christ became flesh to save us, we
too will be judged and rewarded in the flesh, emphasizing the need to
love one another to attain the kingdom of God. Clement urges the
listeners to yield to God for healing, offering repentance from the
heart and genuine praise to be accepted as God's children, as those who
do the will of the Father are considered His brethren.

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And let no one of you say that this very flesh shall not be judged, nor
rise again. Consider in what [state] you were saved, in what you
received sight, if not while you were in this flesh. We must therefore
preserve the flesh as the temple of God. For as you were called in the
flesh, you shall also come [to be judged] in the flesh. As Christ the
Lord who saved us, though He was first a Spirit became flesh, and thus
called us, so shall we also receive the reward in this flesh. Let us
therefore love one another, that we may all attain to the kingdom of
God.

While we have an opportunity of being healed, let us yield ourselves to
God that heals us, and give to Him a recompense. Of what sort?

Repentance out of a sincere heart; for He knows all things beforehand,
and is acquainted with what is in our hearts. Let us therefore give Him
praise, not with the mouth only, but also with the heart, that He may
accept us as sons. For the Lord has said, Those are my brethren who do
the will of my Father.

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