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  OBTAIN THE DIVINE BLESSING
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of righteousness,
faith, and humility in obtaining divine blessing.

Topics: "Faith And Righteousness", "Gods Blessing"
Scripture References: Genesis 15:6, Genesis 28:14, Hebrews 11:17

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Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of faith and righteousness in
receiving God's blessings by reflecting on the lives of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob. Abraham was blessed for his righteousness and truthfulness
through faith. Isaac demonstrated unwavering trust by willingly offering
himself as a sacrifice. Jacob humbly left his land and served,
eventually receiving the leadership of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Let us cleave then to His blessing, and consider what are the means of
possessing it. Let us think over the things which have taken place from
the beginning. For what reason was our father Abraham blessed? was it
not because he wrought righteousness and truth through faith?

Isaac, with perfect confidence, as if knowing what was to happen,
cheerfully yielded himself as a sacrifice. Jacob, through reason of his
brother, went forth with humility from his own land, and came to Laban
and served him; and there was given to him the sceptre of the twelve
tribes of Israel.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/clement-of-rome/obtain-the-divine-blessing/
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