July 4 - Rev. Paul Taylor, LL.M

The bible tells us that righteousness exults a nation and sin destroys it. Alexis de Tocqueville was later to say “America is great because America is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great!"

Righteousness is translated as strict adherence to the law of the old Testament. The law is designed to create just society and that is why it exalts the nation.
Deuteronomy points out that obeying the law creates wealth. Few read the bible. So I ask you to look at the Quakers. In a few generation Quakers tend to be wealthy materially because they adhere to the law. A similar analogy can be made with the Amish.
Sin on the other hand is destructive. One generation of sin will destroy several generations of wealth accumulation.
The problem is that we are all sinners. We are made righteous through Jesus Christ.
Through Christ we become the righteous of God. The people who came to America came were aware of this.

The earliest “governments” were based on the covenants of the old testament. These covenants became the foundations for the State constitutions and are copied into the Federal Constitution.

The people who formed this nation were not religious fanatics but they were people who believed in God and the righteousness of the Lord.
The declaration of independence references God.
They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
All of the signers knelt in prayer.

They lost family, friends, and fortune. They retained their honor and and their faith in Almighty God.

President Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptist:
“The 1st amendment has created a wall of separation between church and state, but that wall is a one directional wall, it keeps the government from running the church, but it makes sure that Christian principles will always stay in government.”

Today we have a war against Christianity and Christian morals. It is illegal to pray in public. Harsh penalties await those who preach the gospel. All the major heresies that the apostolic fathers fought against are now preached in mainline churches. It is illegal to display the 10 commandments. Judges have disconnected from the people they serve. Justice for the people is quaint. Ruling for the special interest groups are common and PC ruling are the norm. Canon law is routinely enforced in the secular courts for PC churches. It is not PC to mention Easter. There is no Easter break in schools. There is spring break. There is a war on Christmas. Mentioning that some of the recent disasters might be punishment or at least a warning from God is truly frowned upon. The truly Godless media pounces like a cat on a hapless mouse.
Mentioning the bible and there is an injunction or fine. The Lord God of Israel that neither slumbers nor sleeps watches and judges. However, bleak things look one should remember that God is not mocked and he punishes the wicked.





Sin is a solvent. Sin dissolves the bonds between God and his people. Sin dissolves the covenant between God and his people.
Sin involves the separation from God. We no longer experience the peace of God that passes all understanding. We see nothing. We feel no spiritual connection with God. The peace of God has been replaced by new age spiritualism. These spirits that these people contact are not from God. It is spiritual heroin and they bring Stephen King characters into your life. What happens to the individual also happens to the nation.

A good America is a great America. This is a biblical truth. Secular humanism tell America that her greatness is her own efforts. The devil calls people to their weaknesses. God calls America to righteousness.

We should pause to remember that this country was founded by Christians to create a place where righteousness would be the guiding principle.

Isaiah said In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.
It is in returning to our religious roots that we will see that this is a nation that was founded by men of faith and deep religious conviction.

America is called to rest and return. This is difficult because of sin. God asks you to return and to rest in him. The Lord will overcome your enemies. A good America is a Great America.

Many Americans can only think in terms of secular solutions. Our political leaders always preach to the weak part of our souls.

God ask that you return to him. Secular humanism is bondage unto the devil. It is the sickness unto death. God asks you to return to him and you will find rest, and the peace of God that passes all understanding.

A good America is a great America


July 4, 2008