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Paul makes the statement to “do what is good” and that if you “do what is evil be afraid.” It is claimed that if the
founders were in fact good Christians, there would never have been an American Revolution. They again forget
the fact that the Pilgrims who settled in this country came here for religious freedom from English rule. Queen
Elizabeth I wanted to firmly establish the Church of England as “THE CHURCH” and she attempted to have all
religious groups conform to the Anglican Church. It is the main reason the founders wanted separation of
church and state. It was not because they didn’t believe in God and were not Christian. Proof to the fact that
they were Christians is that they came to the New World to declare the Gospel to the Indians. The earlier
European explorers had found the America Indians in the New World. They were fundamental Bible believing
Christians in their beliefs and so were the founding fathers of this nation. Yet, Satan has deceived many in this
land to not accept the truth of the founding principles of this nation. This nation has gone to the extreme to take
God out of the schools because of separation of church and state. This was never the intent of the founding
fathers of this country to not teach our children about God. 15 What many do not understand is that if a nation
pursues evil and makes it lawful to do evil in the sight of the Lord, He will bring judgment upon the people. He
is also a Holy and Righteous God; even though, we live in the dispensation of grace period. The previous
scripture passage ends with the statement that God is “an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.”
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Peter said to first submit to the Lord for doing right is the will of God.

1 Peter 2:13-15 “Submit your selves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a
king as the one in authority,

14 or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do
right.
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15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.”
It goes on to say that government should be set up for “punishment of evildoer.” It doesn’t say that government
should devise laws which are seen as an abomination by God. Peter goes on to say that our freedom should not
be used “as a covering for evil.” Therefore, the Constitution should not be used to condone evil for our freedom.

1 Peter 2:16-17 “Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as
bond-slaves of God.

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17 Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.”
This nation no longer fears God. But, God’s wrath will come to those who practice evil. There are many
examples of the pride of Israel which resulted in judgment. When they didn’t fear God anymore, then the nation
was taken captive by their enemies. God’s protective hand is removed from the nation that is disobedient.

In God We Trust

It was in 1963 that an atheist appealed to the Superior Court of the United States. If you remember, there
were no atheists among the founding fathers. It was determined and declared by the highest court in this
nation that it was illegal to pray in public schools. Less than one hundred years earlier, this nation had
determined to apply the motto of “In God We Trust” to its coins. It took less than one-hundred years for this
nation to decide not to teach its children to pray in the school. Now, we have children that know no God. This
nation in the last fifty years has gradually departed from the righteous ways of God. Nevertheless, the founding
principles continue to this day in the motto “In God We Trust.”

17 New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. 1995 (1 Pe 2:13–15). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.
18 New American Standard Bible: 1995 update. 1995 (1 Pe 2:16–17). LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.