Firm Foundation Of Freedom

Our country was founded on the perspective of Christian faith. History bears witness to the fact that the Founding Fathers and early leaders, who shaped and sculpted our country's foundational documents, were overwhelmingly influenced by Christianity, the Scriptures, and Jesus in their lives.
For example, John Adams, the Second President of the United States and one of the five men tasked with authoring the Declaration of Independence, once said, "I have examined all religions, and the result is that the Bible is the best book in the world."
Thomas Jefferson, the Chief writer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and Third President of the United States, said, "The doctrines of Jesus are simple, and tend all to the happiness of man."
Samuel Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and Governor of Massachusetts, once said, "I rely upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of all my sins."
Josiah Bartlett, military officer, signer of the Declaration of Independence, judge, and Governor of New Hampshire, called on his constituents to "Confess before God their aggravated transgressions to implore His pardon and forgiveness through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ."
Gunning Bedford, military officer, member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Constitution, and Federal Judge, stated plainly, "To the triune God — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost — be ascribed all honor and dominion, forevermore – Amen."
John Dickinson, signer of the Constitution, General in the American Revolution, and Governor of Pennsylvania and Delaware, profoundly said, "Governments could not give the rights essential to happiness… We claim them from a higher source: from the King of kings and Lord of all the earth."
John Jay, President of Congress, Author of the Federalist Papers, Original Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and Governor of New York once declared, "Condescend, merciful Father! to grant as far as proper these imperfect petitions, to accept these inadequate thanksgivings, and to pardon whatever of sin hath mingled in them for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Savior; unto Whom, with Thee, and the blessed Spirit, ever one God, be rendered all honor and glory, now and forever."
We can never discount the importance of a firm foundation. Second Timothy 2:19 says, "God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: 'The Lord knows those who are his,' and 'All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.”
There is no doubt that God has blessed our country because of the firm foundation of His Word. Therefore, let us guard the precious blessings of freedom we have been given by representing His righteous plans in our lifetime.
May God continue to bless America!