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the days of the theocracy. The Bible teaches separation of church
and state (
Matthew 22:17-22
), and therefore religious liberty for all.
Earthly governments may not force the conscience or take the place
that was reserved to God alone in the theocracy of Israel. Not until
the second coming of Christ will God again establish His theocracy.
Until then, human beings must not take to themselves authority over
the conscience that God has not entrusted to them.
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