Clement - Letters to Corinthians

First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians - it was originally part of first canon, but rejected later for speaking of worlds beyond the ocean - which turns out to have been true.

On Law of Moses

Clement's First Epistle affirms in 1:5 that the Christian community initially "walked according to the Laws of God," but recently "walked [not] according to the rule of God's commandments" (2:4).

On Rapture

Clement quotes Jesus at 7:4. The rapture is of the evil off the earth in 7:10.

Father Was Creator (No One Else)

In 8:3, the "Father" is " the creator of the whole world."

Repentance, Faith and Justification - All Mixed

In ch. 9, repentance of Christians will prevent condemnation. Justification by faith is affirmed in 13:20.

Affirms "This Day I Have Begotten Thee" Applies to Jesus

In 16:20 quotes Ps. 2, this day I have begotten thee and applies to Christ.

Sacrifice and Offerings At Jerusalem Must Continue

In 17:14-22, Clement affirms that we must continue our offerings and sacrifice, and mentions not done everywhere except at Jerusalem - which would date this letter to pre-70 AD.

Paul is Cited

In 19:20, he quotes Paul.

Priests Are Over The People?

Clement is concerned in 19:24 about a sedition against 'priests' put over the people. [This appears to be an editorial change centuries later. There is no recorded priest tradition in the early church unless this substantiates it.]

Jesus' Commands Are Those To Follow

Clement exhorts us in 20:1 to "keep the commandments of Christ."