early church fathers on justification by faith alone

Clement of Rome taught initial salvation was faith alone through praying to God, but ongoing salvation was works

[Executive summary]Clement of Rome in 1 Clement teaches a soteriology where initial salvation is by faith alone (sola fide) and is a two-step formula of repenting (which is synonymous with believing) and calling upon God for salvation. Ongoing salvation has to be maintained by works.This explains how he says we...