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  THE DUTIES OF THE CHRISTIAN FLOCK
  by Ignatius of Antioch
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of submission to church
leadership, labouring together as a community, and living out faith in
practical ways.

Topics: "Church Unity", "Christian Obedience"
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:25, Galatians 6:9, Ephesians 6:10, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 5:5

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DESCRIPTION
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Ignatius of Antioch emphasizes the importance of unity and submission
within the church, urging believers to respect and work harmoniously
with their spiritual leaders. He encourages them to labor, strive, run,
suffer, sleep, and awake together as servants of God, highlighting the
communal aspect of faith. Ignatius stresses the need to remain faithful,
loving, patient, and diligent in their works, promising a worthy reward
from God for their efforts.

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CONTENT
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Give ye heed to the bishop, that God also may give heed to you. My soul
be for theirs that are submissive to the bishop, to the presbytery, and
to the deacons: may I have my portion with them from God! Labour
together with one another; strive in company together; run together;
suffer together; sleep together; and awake together, as the stewards,
and associates, and servants of God.

Please ye Him under whom ye fight, and from whom ye shall receive your
wages. Let none of you be found a deserter. Let your baptism endure as
your arms; your faith as your helmet; your love as your spear; your
patience as a complete panoply. Let your works be the charge assigned to
you, that you may obtain for them a most worthy recompense.

Be long-suffering, therefore, with one another, in meekness, and God
shall be so with you. May I have joy of you for ever!

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