22. What did Augustine, the father of this theocratical or church-and-state theory, teach concerning
it?
Answer
"Who doubts but what it is better to be led to God by instruction than by fear of punishment or affliction?
But because the former, who will be guided only by instruction, are better, the others are still not to be
neglected. . . . Many, like bad servants, must often be reclaimed to their Master by the rod of temporal
suffering, ere they can attain to this highest stage of religious development. "-Id., pages 214, 215.
What is necessary in order that the preaching of the gospel may be profitable?
What instruction is given concerning confession of sin?
How does the Spirit witness to our acceptance with God?
Why cannot the world receive Him?
Why is the execution of the judgment given to Christ?
To what did the ordinances pertain that were thus abolished?
Why will many not be prepared for this event?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle