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July Fourth, Patriot Dreams & the Faithful Following of Jesus Christ

July Fourth, Patriot Dreams & the Faithful Following of Jesus Christ. John Adams 2nd President of the United States; Signer of the Declaration of Independence; judge; diplomat; one of two signers of the Bill of Rights; George Washington

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July Fourth, Patriot Dreams & the Faithful Following of Jesus Christ

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  1. July Fourth, Patriot Dreams & the Faithful Followingof Jesus Christ

  2. John Adams 2nd President of the United States; Signer of the Declaration of Independence; judge; diplomat; one of two signers of the Bill of Rights; George Washington 1st President of the United States; Judge; member of the Continental Congress; Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army; President of the Constitutional Convention;; “Father of his Country” John Quincy Adams 6th President of the United States; diplomat; Secretary of State; U. S. Senator; U. S. Representative; “Old Man Eloquent” Elias Boudinot President of congress; signed the peace treaty to end the American Revolution; first attorney admitted to the U. S. Supreme Court bar; framer of the Bill of Rights; director of the U. S. Mint

  3. Is there a link betweenChristian Principles andthe Foundation of the United States?

  4. “The general principles on whichthe fathers achieved Independence were the general principles of Christianity. I will avow that I then believed,and now believe, that those general principles of Christianity are as eternal and immutable as the existence & attributes of God” John Adams, 1819

  5. Did our Patriot ForefathersPractice the SharingOf Their Faith?

  6. “You do well to wish to learn our arts and ways of life, and above all, the religion of Jesus Christ. These will make youa greater and happier people than you are.” George Washington1779Speech beforeDelaware NativeAmerican Chiefs

  7. Is It Proper For Faithful Followers of Jesusto Observe July 4th?

  8. “In the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with thebirthday of the Savior. The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity.” John Quincy AdamsJuly 4, 1837

  9. Did our ForefathersDepend on God’ Guidance & Strength?That is, did they Pray?

  10. “Let us enter on this important business under the idea that we are Christians on whom the eyes of the world are now turned… Let us earnestly call and beseech Him, for Christ’s sake, to preside in our councils... We can only depend on the all powerful influence of the Spirit of God,”

  11. “Whose Divine aid and assistance it becomes us as a Christian people most devoutly to implore. Therefore I move that some minister of the Gospel be requested to attend this Congress every morning… In order to open the meeting with prayer.” Elias Boudinot, PresidentOf the Continental Congress

  12. NoteWell The civil authorities are appointed by God for the good purposes of public order and well-being. Romans 13:6b

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