Christian Living Magazine March April 2022

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THE USA …

‘Land of Opportunity’ blessed by God

What makes us unique now? By Steve Nelson Big: Physically, we’re second in terms of The United States of America is a onenatural resources behind Russia and third in of-a-kind extraordinary nation. Why is this? “Blessed is the nation whose God is the food production and population behind China LORD” (Psalms 33:12). No arguments to the and India. We’re third in land size, behind Ruscontrary are reasonable. God is the only explasia and Canada. We‘re bordered by two masnation. Only by understanding and recognizing sive oceans, Pacific and Atlantic, along with two historical facts, plus by looking at the USA from peaceful nations, Canada and Mexico. a physical and spiritual point of view, can we Strong: Economically, Americans are the properly get the right context and an accurate most generous nation by far, giving over $400 perspective of who we are in the world and why. billion annually in philanthropy. This is no How did our amazing country begin? surprise since giving to others is the principle Fact: Politically, the USA declared indepenaction of love as promoted in the Bible. The dence in 1776, then formed a constitution in 1787, then installed George Washington (a dollar is the world’s dominant currency. English Christian) as the first president in 1789. We be- Steve Nelson is the world’s dominant language, similar to the gan with 13 states, then in 1959 added Alaska most popular book in the history of the world, and Hawaii as the 49th and 50th states. Plus we currently have the King James Version of the Bible (written in English). 16 additional “territories.” Christian: There are more Christians in the USA than Myth: The USA has a “Judeo-Christian” heritage. Not true. any other nation, followed by Brazil and Mexico. Read that In reality, the USA has a Christian heritage. Leave out the sentence again. We have the most Christians. Not surpris“Judeo” word as it is not factually correct. Some historians, ing, therefore, is that our nation became the strongest nation based on misinformation, have lumped all people together who and won World War I and II, plus helped in other countless believe portions of the Bible, assuming those who acknowledge only the legitimacy of the Old Testament are part of the same international causes to bring freedom to billions. Most advanreligious grouping as “Christians”. However, our founders tages of technology have been started and/or advanced here were not only believers in the Old Testament, but also in the in the USA, such as: computers, cars, airplanes, light bulbs, New, which absolutely includes Jesus Christ. telephones, cell phones, plastic, microwaves, lasers and the Fact: 56 men signed the Declaration, 39 signed the Constiinternet, to name a few. No “coincidence” played a role in this tution and 6 signed both. Some look back at history and try to frequency of innovation here, but rather God’s hand has obvijustify, through warped interpretations of scattered writings, that some of these signers of the founding documents were not ously been on our nation, as a blessing to the whole world. Changes: For now, we still have the freedom to choose our Christians. Not true! Another misleading modern interpretapersonal religious views, of which a majority (over 50%) of tion declares many signers to be fully “deist,” which is to say Americans still lean toward Christianity. Our nation’s strong they merely believed in a Creator who was no longer involved history and current strength does not suggest that at all times in the creation. In reality, every single one of them was a Christian, proven as they all personally acknowledged their have all decisions or actions been good. Evil is mixed in with religious denominations as such. As examples, these men were every nation on the planet to some degree as there are no permostly Protestants, declaring such beliefs as Anglican, Calvinfectly righteous people on the planet. And God does not favor ist, Congregational, Dutch Reformed, Episcopalian, Lutheran, one person over another, rather God blesses those who believe Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker, Roman Catholic and Unitar- and act on His Word, no matter which country they live in. ian. All gathered in prayer to Almighty God (the Author of Take notice: Pop culture has tried to eliminate our Christian the Bible, the Creator, Father of Jesus Christ and Father of all heritage from the history books. Even now, it seems the most born again people in the world). dangerous attacks on our nation are internal, attacks on ChrisQuotes: Thomas Jefferson (wrote the Declaration) said, tians, those who practice the Bible. Therefore, what can we do “Christianity is the best friend of government” and “I am about it? First, let’s be thankful for our nation. Second, pray. a real Christian, that is to say, a disciple of the doctrines of Jesus.” James Madison (drafted the Constitution) said the most Third, let’s continue to do the most effective thing that made noble thing men can declare is of “becoming fervent advocates us great, to speak up just as Jesus instructed us, “...ye shall be in the cause of Christ” and “the people of the United States witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and having, in this most solemn of all their enactments, professed Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8). themselves to be a Christian nation; and having expressed God bless you! n their confidence, that all employed in their service will practice the duties of the Christian faith.” Benjamin Franklin (signed Steve Nelson has been a Bible teacher for over 25 years. This both documents) said, “As to Jesus of Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularly desire, I think the system of morals and article comes from “USA: Land of Opportunity” Segment his religion, as he left them to us, is the best the world ever saw, 95 of “CORE,” a course for families on how to read and understand the Bible. See T4FAMILYCENTER.COM or or is likely to see”; and Franklin specifically was the one who called for prayer at the Constitutional Convention. reach Steve at T4FamilyCenter@gmail.com.

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