Is America a Christian Nation?
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Is America a Christian Nation?
Contrary to what critics imply, a Christian nation is not one in which all citizens are Christians, or the laws require everyone to adhere to Christian theology, or all leaders are Christians, or any other such superficial measurement. As Supreme Court Justice David Brewer (1837-1910) explained:
America was “of all the nations in the world . . . most justly called a Christian nation” because Christianity “has so largely shaped and molded it.”
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
2 Timothy 1:9a-cWho has saved us and called us with a
holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and
grace . . .
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
Titus 3:5a-bNot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy
He saved us . . .
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 5:21For He made Him who knew no sin to be
sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
Is America a Christian Nation?
The Mayflower Compact
IN THE name of God, Amen.We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign
Lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland king,
defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and
advancement of the Christian faith, . . .
Is America a Christian Nation?
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
a. Patrick Henry
“Being a Christian . . . is a character which
I prize far above all this world has or can
boast”
Patrick Henry
Is America a Christian Nation?
“Give me liberty or give me death”
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
a. Patrick Henry
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
a. Patrick Henry
b. John Jay
Is America a Christian Nation?
Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.
John JayFirst Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
3. The Presidents
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
3. The Presidents
a. George Washington
Is America a Christian Nation?
While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian.
George Washington
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
3. The Presidents
a. George Washington
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Not by Good Works
B. Not by Religious Deeds
C. But by Jesus Christ
1. The Pilgrims
2. The Patriots
3. The Presidents
a. George Washington
b. John Adams
Is America a Christian Nation?
“The general principles upon which the Fathers achieved
independence were the general principles of
Christianity…I will avow that I believed and now believe that
those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and
immutable as the existence and the attributes of God.”
John Adams
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
II. The Reward of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. There is Prominence
II. The Reward of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. There is Prominence
B. There is Protection
II. The Reward of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
II. The Reward of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Sins of Commission
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Sins of Commission
B. Sins of Omission
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. Sins of Commission
B. Sins of Omission
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
Romans 7:19For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but
the evil I will not to do, that I practice.
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
IV. The Reproach of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. To be Disgraced
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
IV. The Reproach of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. To be Disgraced
B. To be Dishonored
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
IV. The Reproach of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?
I. The Righteousness of a nation
A. To be Disgraced
B. To be Dishonored
C. To be Defeated
II. The Reward of a nation
III. The Rebellion of a nation
IV. The Reproach of a nation
Is America a Christian Nation?