Views During the Second Period (300-750 A.D.): The Doctrine of the Church (22): Baptism

Continuing our quotation of Augustine, in connection with his views on baptism, we quote the following: "For that sins which have been remitted do return upon a man, where there is no brotherly love, is most clearly taught by our Lord, in the case of the servant whom He found owing Him ten thousand talents, and to whom He yet forgave all at his entreaty. But when he refused to have pity on his fellow servant who owed him a hundred pence, the Lord commanded him to pay what He had forgiven him....