What does the historian say of this legislation?

Answer

"In this way the church received help from the state for the furtherance of her ends. . . . But had it not been
for that confusion of spiritual and secular interests, had it not been for the vast number of mere outward
conversions thus brought about, she would have needed no such help."-Id., page 301.

What was God's design in thus giving the Scriptures?
In thus reconciling the world unto Himself, what attitude did God take toward men?
In whose name should everything be done?
By what should we test, or prove, all doctrine?
Who has borne our sins, and stands ready to help us?
When Paul wished to preach the true God to the idolatrous Athenians, how did he describe Him?
Unto whom are God's people to be gathered?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle