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 the foundation of faith?
How had Christ's teaching by parables been foretold?
What is Neander's conclusion regarding this theory?
What encouragement is given to heed this message?
How will the righteous ever afterward appear?
Does He afflict to leave the one chastened in despair?
How perfect will be their knowledge of God?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle