Is America a Christian Nation?

6. Is America a Christian Nation? wallbuilders.com

7. 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.”

8. Is America a Christian Nation?

9. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation

10. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works

11. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • 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 . . .

12. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works

13. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not byReligious Deeds

14. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not byReligious Deeds Titus 3:5a-bNot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us . . .

15. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not byReligious Deeds

16. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ

17. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • 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.

18. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ

19. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • ThePilgrims

20. 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, . . .

21. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • The Pilgrims

22. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • The Pilgrims • ThePatriots

23. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • The Pilgrims • ThePatriots a. Patrick Henry

24. Is America a Christian Nation? “Being a Christian . . . is a character which I prize far above all this world has or can boast” Patrick Henry “Give me liberty or give me death”

25. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • The Pilgrims • The Patriots a. Patrick Henry

26. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • The Pilgrims • The Patriots a. Patrick Henry b. John Jay

27. 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 Jay First Supreme Court Chief Justice

28. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • ThePilgrims • The Patriots

29. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • ThePilgrims • The Patriots • The Presidents

30. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • ThePilgrims • The Patriots • The Presidents a. George Washington

31. 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

32. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • ThePilgrims • The Patriots • The Presidents a. George Washington

33. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation • Not by Good Works • Not by Religious Deeds • But by Jesus Christ • ThePilgrims • The Patriots • The Presidents a. George Washington b. John Adams

34. 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

35. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation

36. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation

37. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation • There is Prominence

38. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation • There is Prominence • There is Protection

39. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation

40. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation III. The Rebellion of a nation

41. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation III. The Rebellion of a nation • Sins of Commission

42. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation III. The Rebellion of a nation • Sins of Commission • Sins of Omission

43. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation III. The Rebellion of a nation • Sins of Commission • Sins of Omission 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.

44. Is America a Christian Nation? I. The Righteousness of a nation II. The Reward of a nation III. The Rebellion of a nation

45. 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

46. 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 • To be Disgraced

47. 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 • To be Disgraced • To be Dishonored

48. 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 • To be Disgraced • To be Dishonored • To be Defeated