“If we abide by the principles taught in the Bible, our country will go on prospering. But if we and our posterity neglect its instructions and authority, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us and bury all our glory in profound obscurity.”
Daniel Webster, December 22, 1820, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Pilgrim landing at Plymouth Rock.
Governments throughout history have come in all “sizes and shapes.” Some governments have produced freedom and happiness in the people, some just the opposite. What principles contribute to forming a good government? Where do these principles originate? And how many of these principles do we find working in the U.S. government, both in its 1787 design and today? We will explore all these questions in Part 1 of “Principles of Good Government.” (Note: Part 2 of “Principles of Good Government” will be presented on January 20th by Kerry L. Morgan, Director of The Laws of Nature and Nature’s God Institute.
Teach the Children:
- God created mankind to have fellowship with Him and to enjoy His creation; Some say God tells us to be happy more times in scripture than any other command.
- Several verses in the New Testament confirm that God institutes all governments, but societies sometimes get to design the government they will live under, as Americans did in 1787.
- As the 55 men assembled in Philadelphia, where had they discovered the principles of government we find imbedded in the U.S. Constitution?
“You will show me the way of life.“ Psalm 16:11.
“(Jesus) came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10:
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.“ Philippians 4:4.