"Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to its people." Proverbs 14:34
There is no doubt that our Founders recognized the importance of the Christian faith in the formation of this new Republic. It is also clear they embraced that faith and recommended to all.
Those who say otherwise are simply uninformed or deliberately unwilling to admit it. Consider these several quotes chosen from an impressively large collection of Quotes of the Founding Fathers.
“I rejoice that the religion of Jesus prevails in your parts; I can tell you the same agreeable news from this quarter. Yesterday I returned from Piscataway in East Jersey, where was held a Baptist annual meeting (I think the largest I ever saw) but much more remarkable still for the Divine influences which God was pleased to grant. Fifteen were baptized; a number during the three days professed to experience a change of heart. Christians were remarkably quickened; multitudes appeared.” James Manning - MEMBER OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS; PRESIDENT OF BROWN UNIVERSITY
“I have sometimes thought
there could not be a stronger testimony in favor of religion or against
temporal enjoyments, even the most rational and manly, than for men who occupy
the most honorable and gainful departments and [who] are rising in reputation and
wealth, publicly to declare their unsatisfactoriness by becoming fervent
advocates in the cause of Christ; and I wish you may give in your evidence in
this way.” - James
Madison - SIGNER OF THE CONSTITUTION; AUTHOR OF THE FEDERALIST
PAPERS; FRAMER OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS; SECRETARY OF STATE; FOURTH PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED
“Our citizens should early
understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the
Bible, particularly the New Testament, or the Christian religion.”
- Noah Webster - REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER; JUDGE; LEGISLATOR; EDUCATOR;
“SCHOOLMASTER TO AMERICA”
“The Christian religion is
the most important and one of the first things in which all children under a
free government ought to be instructed. No truth is more evident than that the
Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the
rights and privileges of a free people.” - Noah Webster - REVOLUTIONARY
SOLDIER; JUDGE; LEGISLATOR; EDUCATOR; “SCHOOLMASTER TO AMERICA
“The
doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend all to the happiness of man.” – Thomas Jefferson
“As to Jesus of Nazareth,
my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of morals and
His religion as He left them to us, the best the world ever saw or is likely to
see.” – Benjamin Franklin
I find it an incredible blessing that we had such wise and godly men involved in the establishment of our great nations.
This is something I will celebrate on this 236th Independence Day!
But here is a more important question, "What are you doing to live a godly life?"
Are you exalting your God and your nation by how you behave?
Is yours a life that exalts God?
Do you live in a way that would please God and make your nation a better land?
I find it an incredible blessing that we had such wise and godly men involved in the establishment of our great nations.
This is something I will celebrate on this 236th Independence Day!
But here is a more important question, "What are you doing to live a godly life?"
Are you exalting your God and your nation by how you behave?
Is yours a life that exalts God?
Do you live in a way that would please God and make your nation a better land?
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