by Alex Newman, Liberty Sentinel:
On the 250th anniversary of their country’s independence, Americans must remember that the Declaration of Independence signed on July 4, 1776 was the product of thousands of years of history. The Founders were indeed brilliant men. But the Declaration they crafted was no mere political manifesto born of Enlightenment abstractions or secular grievances. They certainly did not invent the ideas.
Rather, the Declaration was the climax of the outworking of centuries of biblical truths spreading throughout the world. This expansion shaped laws, governments, and the very conscience of a people determined to live under God’s authority rather than the whims of tyrants. Despite the absence of these facts from modern-day “history” books, the historical record and the Founders themselves are clear.
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From Genesis to Revelation, God shows that He is sovereign, that people are made in His likeness and image, and that He created moral laws to govern men as surely as He ordained physical laws to govern the universe. The principles embodied in the Holy Scriptures echoed throughout history and directly shaped the thinking of America’s Founders and the early settlers who laid the foundation for their historic declaration.
The mission was both spiritual and civilizational. The goal: build a society in which the Bible’s message of liberty could flourish and reach those not yet enlightened by God’s word as part of the expansion of His kingdom. They saw the founding of America as another milestone in God’s larger story.
There are countless events, people, and ideas that paved the way for the establishment of the freest nation in history. A thousand books could not contain them. From Noah to Abraham and Moses to Jesus Christ, all were critical. The spread of their stories and the insights God gave through them brought light to peoples everywhere by way of missionaries, explorers, and evangelists. The result: liberty, peace, and prosperity expanded.
Unfortunately, much of the history leading up the creation of the United States — essential steps in the arc of God’s broader story — has been suppressed. But as America celebrates its 250th birthday, it is essential to restore an understanding of history. Without it, America will not survive as a free and independent nation — much less become “great” again.
This overview, while not exhaustive, highlights some key historical developments that paved the way for 13 British Colonies in North America to become independent — and to be forged into what would ultimately become the freest nation in the history of the world, taking the Bible and civilization to more people than any other country.
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The Founders believed Divine Providence — the hand of Almighty God — was guiding the chain of events that prepared the ground for the Declaration. Thousands of years ago, God gave profound insights on law, morality, and government to Moses and the nation He created through Abraham. This offered “light to the nations” in the region. But with the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, those insights — and new ones previously hidden — exploded into the world. What begin with Christ and His 12 disciples 2,000 years ago transformed Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and, finally, the Americas.
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