Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance. (Psalm 33:12)(NKJV)Throughout the history of our nation, God has blessed us because we are a Christian nation. Yet we now have a President who apparently doesn't consider us to be Christian any longer. It seems that many want to deny that we've ever been Christian despite the physical evidence on our greatest monuments and buildings in Washington, D.C. For instance:
The Washington Monument--The latin phrase "Laus Deo" is engraved on the aluminum capstone. It means "Praise be to God." Lining the walls of the stairwell are carved blocks with such phrases as "Holiness to the Lord", and "Search the Scriptures."
The U.S. Capitol--In the house chamber stands a marble relief of Moses surrounded by twenty-two other lawgivers. "In God We Trust" is also inscribed in the chamber.
The Supreme Court--The Supreme Court building has several places showing Moses with the Ten Commandments. The two doors leading into the courtroom display the ten commandments, and the commandments are also engraved over the chair of the Chief Justice.
The Jefferson Memorial--Inside, one of the panels reads: "God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever."
The Linclon Memorial--President Lincoln's famous speeches are inscribed into the walls. On the left side is the Gettysburg Address. He said, "We here highly resolved that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom."
Despite all of this evidence, in recent years there has been much written in an effort to dismiss the fact that America was founded upon the biblical principles of Christianity. But no amount of liberal propaganda can change the cold, hard facts. Anyone who studies and examines the biographies, original writings, personal correspondence, and public statements of the founding fathers of our great nation will find an abundance of quotations which show that they were profoundly influenced by the Bible and Christian values. Add to that the personal writings concerning their faith in Christ, plus their leadership in establishing many Bible societies and their active service in ministries, and the evidence is too much to ignore.
Here is a sample of the convictions of some of the founding fathers of our nation:
"My only hope of salvation is in the infinite, transcendent love of God manifested to the world by the death of His Son upon the cross. Nothing but His blood will wash away my sins. I rely exclusively upon it. Come, Lord Jesus! Come quickly!"--BENJAMIN RUSH, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
"It cannot be emphasized too clearly and too often that this nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religion, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ."--PATRICK HENRY, Governor of Virginia
"We recognize no Sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus!"--JOHN HANCOCK & JOHN ADAMS
"Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers."--JOHN JAY, First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
"He who made all men hath made the truths necessary to human happiness obvious to all...Our forefathers opened the Bible to all."--SAMUEL ADAMS, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
"...to the supreme head of the universe--to that great and tremendous Jehovah--Who created the universal frame of nature, worlds, and systems in number infinite...To this awfully sublime Being do I resign my spirit with unlimited confidence of His mercy and protection."--HENRY KNOX, Revolutionary War General
"The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity...I will avow that I believed and now believe that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of God."--JOHN ADAMS, Second President of the United States
"Principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it: and my body I recommend to the earth...nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mercy and power of God."--JOHN HANCOCK, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
"Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Chrisitian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments."--CHARLES CARROLL, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
There's no doubt that our country was born as a Christian nation. What's not certain is whether we will remain Christian in the future. And if we don't remain Christian, we might not remain as a nation. With a president and administration seemingly hell-bent on undermining and overturning the Christian values and beliefs that our great nation was built upon, the future doesn't look promising. It's time for all patriotic Christians to stand up for what we believe in--to stop taking our freedom and liberty for granted--time to take a stand against government control and takeover-- so that our land will continue to be a blessed nation whose God is the Lord!
Singing His Praises,
Joey Culpepper