The Ideas That Birthed A Nation

Pastor Eddie traces seven ideas he presents as central to America’s founding: objective truth, God-given human dignity, responsible liberty, limited government, consent of the governed, separated powers, and representative republicanism. Drawing on Scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and voices from the founding era, he argues that civic freedom depends on moral character and accountability to God. He closes by distinguishing national liberty from the greater freedom from sin found only in Jesus Christ. Additional Scripture references include 1 Peter 2:16, Romans 13:1, Acts 5:29, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 33:12, and John 8:36.