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A Christian Nation
by Angelwings » Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:01 pm
A Christian Nation? 
The question was asked recently, "Can the United States survive as a Christian Nation?" I don't wish to be argumentative, but to me the answer is obvious. No! How can any nation survive being something it isn't to begin with? Perhaps a better question would be, "Can the United States return to being the Christian nation our founding fathers and first settlers envisioned?"
Before anyone gets bent out of shape, allow me to ask you this. If the United States is a Christian nation, why has prayer been removed from our schools? If this is a Christian nation, why is same sex marriage even being considered? If this is a Christian nation, why is aids a problem and abortion an issue? If this is a Christian nation, why is there plywood over a cross in a California desert? If this is a Christian nation, why was the Ten Commandments removed from a court house, and nativity scenes not allowed on the grounds? If this is a Christian nation, why are so many churches almost empty, while sports arenas are packed? If this is a Christian nation, why is there so much nudity, immorality, and vulgarity on television, and why do so many people, not only watch it, but enjoy it?
Naturally I could go no and on, and so could many of you, so allow this to suffice: If the United States was a Christian nation, could, or would, it's current president stand up in front of the world and pronounce, "America is not a Christian nation." and say it with pride, as if it were a good thing? The answer to all these questions is, no. A Christian nation would not permit such things.
There is a reason for this decay of the principles upon which this country was founded, and God has not left us to wonder what it is. As the Apostle Paul was sitting in a Roman prison awaiting his execution, God inspired him to write, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." (2 Tim. 3: 1) Then, in the following three verses he explains why. "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent (no self control), fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more that lovers of God." You might want to read that list again. It would seem as if God were looking two thousand years ahead at most of the people in the United States.
The question is, was he looking at you. I don't know if God will save the United States. I can't even say He will save the South, although I hope so. But, I do know He will save you. If you have not committed your life the Christ, accepted Him as your Lord, and been saved by His power and grace, then I pray that under His convicting Spirit, you will do so. Because, this country may not survive as a Christian nation, but you will survive as a Christian person. Eternally!
The question was asked recently, "Can the United States survive as a Christian Nation?" I don't wish to be argumentative, but to me the answer is obvious. No! How can any nation survive being something it isn't to begin with? Perhaps a better question would be, "Can the United States return to being the Christian nation our founding fathers and first settlers envisioned?"
Before anyone gets bent out of shape, allow me to ask you this. If the United States is a Christian nation, why has prayer been removed from our schools? If this is a Christian nation, why is same sex marriage even being considered? If this is a Christian nation, why is aids a problem and abortion an issue? If this is a Christian nation, why is there plywood over a cross in a California desert? If this is a Christian nation, why was the Ten Commandments removed from a court house, and nativity scenes not allowed on the grounds? If this is a Christian nation, why are so many churches almost empty, while sports arenas are packed? If this is a Christian nation, why is there so much nudity, immorality, and vulgarity on television, and why do so many people, not only watch it, but enjoy it?
Naturally I could go no and on, and so could many of you, so allow this to suffice: If the United States was a Christian nation, could, or would, it's current president stand up in front of the world and pronounce, "America is not a Christian nation." and say it with pride, as if it were a good thing? The answer to all these questions is, no. A Christian nation would not permit such things.
There is a reason for this decay of the principles upon which this country was founded, and God has not left us to wonder what it is. As the Apostle Paul was sitting in a Roman prison awaiting his execution, God inspired him to write, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." (2 Tim. 3: 1) Then, in the following three verses he explains why. "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent (no self control), fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more that lovers of God." You might want to read that list again. It would seem as if God were looking two thousand years ahead at most of the people in the United States.
The question is, was he looking at you. I don't know if God will save the United States. I can't even say He will save the South, although I hope so. But, I do know He will save you. If you have not committed your life the Christ, accepted Him as your Lord, and been saved by His power and grace, then I pray that under His convicting Spirit, you will do so. Because, this country may not survive as a Christian nation, but you will survive as a Christian person. Eternally!
"JESUS IS MY Rock"
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