Does God Prefer America?

July 3, 2007 by Pastor Matt.

Many people believe that America was founded on biblical principles.  In truth, the Founding Fathers were not Christians. 

Ben Franklin doubted the divinity of Jesus. 

Thomas Paine said, “I do not believe in any creed professed…by any church that i know of.” 

George Washington allowed the appointment of a chaplain in the army who did not even believe in Hell. 

John Adams once said, “This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in it.” 

Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The doctrine that flowed from the lips of Jesus himself are withing the comprehension of a child.”  He also said that the writings of John in the book of Revelation were the “ravings of a maniac”.

America might have had some generally good principles that followed along with the Bible.  The whole point of establishing America was not to have a country devoted to the one true God, but to give freedome from the oppression of the British.

Psalm 33:12 - “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.”

Has God blessed America more than other countries?  Pretty Obvious Yes

Is it because America is a godly country?  No 

Will America ever be a country who makes God as their Lord?  Not likely

Is there anything we can do?

Yes!  We can make God our Lord.  It must happen individually before it can happen nationwide.  It takes individuals in a community to start a revival.  It takes a personal commitment to God, that YOU won’t succumb to the pressures of the culture around you.  It takes individuals who will stand up among all those who are sitting down.  It takes godly teens who are devoted to their Lord to start a revival. 

That is when we’ll start seeing a change.  Let’s pray to that end.

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