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Justification by Works and Faith in 1 Clement

April 4, 2012 by Phil Gons

Clement of Rome

While reading through 1 Clement, I found a nice example of justify (δικαιόω) being used in two different senses (in very close proximity), which nicely parallels its use in the New Testament. Justified by Works In this first example, Clement is calling his readers to personal holiness and speaks of their being justified by works (ἔργοις […]

Filed Under: Exegesis, Theology Tagged With: 1 Clement, faith, justification, works

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