Examples Worth Imitating…Examples Worth Imitating…1 Timothy 6:121 Timothy 6:12

• As we look back to see the rock from As we look back to see the rock from which we are hewn (which we are hewn (Isa 51:1-2Isa 51:1-2), we do ), we do well to find good things to keep and well to find good things to keep and emulate which are in accord with God’s emulate which are in accord with God’s Word. Word. 1 Corinthians 11:11 Corinthians 11:1

They believed in the LORD, and that They believed in the LORD, and that nations should call on Him. nations should call on Him. Ps. 33:12; Ps. 79:6; Jer. 10:25Ps. 33:12; Ps. 79:6; Jer. 10:25

““The laws of… Nature’s God,” The laws of… Nature’s God,” “Creator”“Creator”•We must believe! Heb. 11:6; Jn. 14:1

•What a terrible plight when not. Jn. 8:24

•Nations crumble and are destroyed Psalm 9:17

• They had faith in God’s Inspired They had faith in God’s Inspired Word as their guide. Word as their guide. 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Prov. 30:52 Tim. 3:16-17; Prov. 30:5–““We find these truths to be We find these truths to be self evident…”self evident…”

–Must acknowledge God in all our Must acknowledge God in all our ways… Public and private ways… Public and private Prov. 3:5-6; Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:1-9Prov. 3:5-6; Eph. 6:4; Deut. 6:1-9

• They believed in principles of They believed in principles of Biblical righteousness as their Biblical righteousness as their foundation. foundation. Prov. 14:34; Ps. 145:17Prov. 14:34; Ps. 145:17

• ““All men are created equal” All men are created equal” Eccl. 7:29; Gen. Eccl. 7:29; Gen. 8:21; Ezek. 18:208:21; Ezek. 18:20

• God is not a respecter of persons… God is not a respecter of persons… Acts 10:34-35Acts 10:34-35

““Principles of Biblical Principles of Biblical Righteousness…”Righteousness…”

• ““Endowed by their CreatorEndowed by their Creator with with certain unalienable rights, that certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness…”the pursuit of Happiness…”– Life is sacred… Life is sacred… Gen. 9:5-6Gen. 9:5-6

– Liberty is opened… Liberty is opened… Gen. 9:1Gen. 9:1

– Happiness is possible… Happiness is possible… Ps. 146:5 Ps. 146:5

– Government allowed by God to insure these Government allowed by God to insure these rights… rights… Romans 13Romans 13

““Principles of Biblical Principles of Biblical Righteousness…”Righteousness…”

• They believed that “Rulers,” leaders in They believed that “Rulers,” leaders in Government should be men of truth and Government should be men of truth and those who fear God. those who fear God. Ex. 18:21; Prov. 29:2Ex. 18:21; Prov. 29:2

““The scriptures teach that rulers should be men who The scriptures teach that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men such as fear God, rule in the fear of God, able men such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness. It is to the neglect men of truth, hating covetousness. It is to the neglect of this rule of conduct in our citizens that we must of this rule of conduct in our citizens that we must ascribe the multiplied frauds, breaches of trust, ascribe the multiplied frauds, breaches of trust, peculations, and embezzlements of public property peculations, and embezzlements of public property which astonish even ourselves.” which astonish even ourselves.” Noah WebsterNoah Webster

• They believed in eternal Salvation and They believed in eternal Salvation and a home in heaven… a home in heaven… Jn. 14:1-6Jn. 14:1-6

““We must go home to be happy, and our home is not in We must go home to be happy, and our home is not in this world. Here we have nothing to do but our duty. All this world. Here we have nothing to do but our duty. All that the best men can do is to persevere in doing their that the best men can do is to persevere in doing their duty to their country and leave the consequences to duty to their country and leave the consequences to Him who made it their duty, being neither elated by Him who made it their duty, being neither elated by success, however great, nor discouraged by success, however great, nor discouraged by disappointment, however frequent and mortifying.” disappointment, however frequent and mortifying.” John Jay, John Jay, Original Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Original Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Gov. of New York, A Founder of the American Bible SocietyGov. of New York, A Founder of the American Bible Society

• Be like the Faithful… Be like the Faithful… Hebrews 11:10, 13-16Hebrews 11:10, 13-16

Jesus Is Our King Jesus Is Our King 1 Timothy 6:151 Timothy 6:15

• Shall we learn from the Faith of our Fathers, or spurn the opportunity?

• Let’s obey Jesus… Heb. 5:9; Jn. 14:15• Let us enter Christ’s kingdom. Col. 1:13

– Hear… Mt. 17:5

– Believe… Jn. 8:24

– Repent… Luke 13:5

– Confess… Rom. 10:10

– Be Baptized… Acts 22:16; 1 Cor. 12:13