“All those who were ministers of the grace of God have
spoken, through the Holy Spirit, of repentance… He has confirmed His desire
that repentance should be open to every one of His beloved” (Section 8, page
26).
I like this passage because Clement is talking of God’s
grace, and how it is “open to every one.” Forgiveness and repentance are for all people ,from sinners to saints. We are all capable of receiving His grace
as long as we have sought repentance. We get to freely know and experience His
unending grace and that is so incredible and unfathomable. God’s desire is a “sinner’s repentance,”
and simply wants His people to turn and run to Him, realizing their weak
state. Not only does God offer us grace, but He calls us to act on our
convictions and respond to Him. He asks us to obey His sovereign commands to bring glory and honor to His name in response to living in such a beautiful and free state of grace.
I commented on Darby and Francesca’s posts!
I love this view as well! Clement captured a good picture of God's personality, expressing him not as a harsh God, but as a just one.
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