The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Clemens Romanus (Clement of Rome)

Clement of Rome. The Apostolic Fathers, Volume 1. Lake, Kirsopp, editor. London: William Heinemann Ltd.; New York: The Macmillan Company, 1912.

Let us review all the generations, and let us learn that in generation after generation the Master has given a place of repentance to those who will turn to him.

Noah preached repentance and those who obeyed[*](Noah) were saved.

Jonah foretold destruction to the[*](Jonah and the Ninevites) men of Nineveh, but when they repented they received forgiveness of their sins from God in answer to their prayer, and gained salvation, though they were aliens to God.

The ministers of the grace of God spoke[*](Repentance in the Prophets) through the Holy Spirit concerning repentance,