Intro: When you look at this nation compared to other nations, what makes America special is our trust in God. If we ever get away from God we will cease to be a free nation.
I. Freedom depends on God. Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people He has chosen as His own inheritance. This nation was founded on Christian principles. The pathway of freedom and blessing lies in cooperating with God. Happy, fortunate and to be envied is the nation that acknowledges Jehovah, the God of Israel as its Lord. Such a nation is blessed or happy because: He is a REAL God, the true God, and is in charge of all the universe. His laws are just and good, and right. Observing them will always tend to promote the public welfare, prosperity and real freedom. The people God has chosen as His own inheritance are those who honor and trust in Him. The founders of our independence called upon God to bless and help them in their efforts to establish a free and independent nation. They knew without His help there could be no true freedom.
II. Truth is necessary for freedom. John 8:31-32 (NKJV) 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
The bible is truth. Without the truth of God's word we could not be free. If you don't have the truth of God's word, then you have the lies of Satan and his evil, sin, deception and darkness. Jesus said through Him we will know the truth and the truth will set us free.
Jesus said in John 14:6 (NKJV) "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. A free nation has to have a standard to live by. That standard is the Jesus and God's word. Jesu is the living word. It doesn't matter what anybody else says about what is the truth. There are not many truths but only one and His name is Jesus. When a person or a society departs from the truth of God's word there will be problems and we see that in America today. There is an effort in this nation by some of the elite, our government and news media to suppress the truth and try to set up another standard based on what man wants. We must never turn from the truth of the bible. We must stand for the truth of the word of God no matter what.
III. Freedom is the duty of the church. John 8:34-36 (NKJV) 34 Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
1. Our duty as Christians is to keep spreading the good news about Jesus who is the truth who gives people and our nation freedom. The truth of Jesus binds the hand of Satan the destroyer.
2. We are to live the truth before others. We are to be examples for the world to see. We as Christians can influence our society.
Matthew 5:13-16 (NKJV) 13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Jesus said We are to be the salt and light of the earth. Light drives away darkness and evil. Salt preserves from corruption.
3. We are to pray for the Father's help in keeping this nation free. Moses prayed for the forgiveness of the Israelite's and God spared the nation from His judgment. God said in 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 (NKJV) 13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14 if My people who are called by My name will (1) humble themselves, and (2) pray and (3) seek My face, (seek for God's presence) and (4) turn from their wicked ways, (what God will do) then (1) I will hear from heaven, and (2) will forgive their sin and (3) heal their land. 15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. God makes the promise that if we do these things His eyes would be open and His ears attentive to our prayers.
In conclusion there is much we Christians can do to help keep America free and blessed of God. We have God on our side. Lets make use of what God has given us!
Invitation: Personal freedom from the penalty and power of sin comes by confessing your sins to Jesus and asking Him to forgive you and inviting Him into your life to help you live for Him.
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