We the people often are misguided about the American founding
fathers beliefs in God and Jesus Christ as the supreme authority and savior of
mankind. Many Americans are taught that the signers of the Declaration
of Independence were Deist or only open to religion, as long as it kept the peace. We have been
taught that Thomas Jefferson was not a Christian, but wrote the words “endowed
by our creator” because the majority of the people were Christian in
American. Those who make these claims
also make the claim that God is not real. I believe the statements concerning those who
took a stand to establish a nation under God and not under a king to be self
evident that they believed in God authority over man’s control, as the only
way to establish a new government.
The opening words of the Declaration of Independence provide proof to a Christian foundation.
It reads:
“When in the course of human
events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another…”
Jefferson’s words tell the story that a king’s improper authority over a
people that deny those people equality with its fellow man is contrary to God’s
natural law.
These very words point to
the second greatest commandment in scripture, which is to love your neighbor as
yourself.
His words of choice are not
just for the people of America but words that he sought to live out.
He once said
“love your neighbor as your self
and your country more than yourself.” I
believe his writings and willingness to commit tyranny against the King of
England was his way to love his neighbor and country more than himself.
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of
our country and the author of the words that separated us from England.
He was inspired by God though his faith to
write our Declaration of Independence.
He was a Christian and those who make the claims that he was not are
misleading one of our founding father's intent for his country.
Our first president George Washington was a trained military leader in the
royal navy and reared in the Anglican faith.
His understanding of leadership came from an upbringing based faith and
values along with service to God and Country.
His great-great-grandfather was Lawrence Washington and Anglican Pastor. His commitment to God and liberty for all Americans as the first general of
our continental army and president is often brought into question.
Some secular scholars suggest that he was a deist, while others say that he only went to church for political show.
Making such claims provides a platform to
discredit his Christian upbringing and to lay a foundation of doubt in our christian heritage.
This causes me to question the so called scholars' understanding
of our first president’s statements referencing God.
Further if he was a deist why would he order his
men to christian church services?
If he did not
believe in God’s ability to enter act with the world or mankind any longer; why
would he call upon local clergy to become chaplains and to provide worship services that were
solely Christian for the continental army?
These questions are
not asked nor answered by secular scholars, which goes to show they make these claims about Washington to change history.
Therefore, I question their knowledge and understanding of how our
country was formed.
George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation states:
“Whereas
it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to
obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his
protection and favor-- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint
Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of
public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful
hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an
opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and
happiness.” His word of
acknowledgement of God’s providence and protection and call to obey his will
was the reason that freedom and blessing was bestowed upon this nation.
Today, we lack God’s blessing, while seeing
freedoms being crushed.
His call to obey
God’s will in the 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation and others statements need to be taught.
If we are to
ever restore this nation again we need to pray like Nehemiah.
Nehemiah 1:1-11 teaches us to confess our sins and the sins of our forefathers. As you read his prayer I encourage you to take note of his desire to be successful. We cannot be successful as a individuals or a nation if we are not in right relationship with God.
George Washington called
for obedience to the will of God.
Thomas
Jefferson called for us to follow God not a King.
The signers of the Declaration of Independence
knew they were committing tyranny against the King.
In the last few weeks our nation has imprisoned the first Christian, Kim Davis for operating her elected office out her faith and
convictions.
However, they did not jail a
lesbian judge Tonya Parker who refused to marry heterosexual couples when the law stated she had to and she refused.
The difference is that Kim Davis did not break any law because there are not any laws on the books that says she must marry same-sex couples. The judiciary branch does not write laws they interpret laws. The call of George
Washington’s thanksgiving proclamation to be obedient to God’s will in this
nation is not silent.
Kim Davis’ willingness
to go to jail is proof.
Therefore, I am calling on all Christians to
begin fasting and praying everyday for a return to obedience to God’s will in
this nation for those who serve in positions of congress.
Let us like Nehemiah begin
the work to
rebuild and restore our nation's wall of protection by calling upon
the great protector God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit
the comforter.
AMEN...
The motto "Rebellion to tyrants is Obedience to God," comes from Franklin's understanding of the Bible. His father desired for his son to become a member of the clergy but not having the monetary means to send his son to school. This fact points out that Franklin was raised in a Christian home and was a student of the bible. Franklin chose the dramatic scene from the bible "where people confronted a tyrant in order to gain their freedom." The scene was when Moses raised his hand and caused the Red Sea to close in on Pharaoh and the Egyptian army following after them. The account is found in Exodus 14:26-28.
