{"id":8226,"date":"2025-07-03T07:03:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T14:03:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/?p=8226"},"modified":"2025-07-03T08:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:08:03","slug":"americas-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/2025\/07\/03\/americas-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"America&#8217;s Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8226\" class=\"elementor elementor-8226\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5efbc091 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5efbc091\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50290d99 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"50290d99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f397477 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f397477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h4>The Foundation of America&#8217;s Faith and Freedom for the Fourth on July 4, 2025<\/h4>\n\n<p>As ealy as 1611, when the <strong>Pilgrims<\/strong> stepped onto this great land on <strong>Plymouth Rock<\/strong>, the United States of America has been forged in the fires of faith, guided by divine providence by the conviction of its <strong>Founding Fathers<\/strong> that liberty is a gift from the hand of Almighty God. These men, endowed by a deep reverence for their Creator, founded America on a deep conviction that the cornerstone of this nation would be <strong>Jesus Christ and the Holy Word of God, the Bible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>John Adams:<\/h4>\n\n<p>As John Adams declared, \u201c<strong>Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other<\/strong>.\u201d This truth establishes the Biblical foundation of their vision, as seen in <strong>Psalm 33:12<\/strong> that \u201c<em>Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<h4>George Washington:<\/h4>\n\n<p>The Founders understood that true freedom in a nation flows from acknowledging God\u2019s providence. George Washington, in his Farewell Address, emphasized, \u201c<strong>Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports<\/strong>.\u201d Their reliance on divine guidance is revealed in <strong>Proverbs 3:5-6<\/strong>, \u201c<em>Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths<\/em>.\u201d This trust shaped a nation where individuals could pursue their God-given potential, unhindered by the tyranny of unjust kings.<\/p>\n\n<h4>America\u2019s Prosperity:<\/h4>\n\n<p>America\u2019s vast economic opportunities are a testament to God\u2019s supeenatural guidance and providence. The free market, grounded in the Biblical principles of hard work and innovation, and stewardship, are echoed in <strong>Colossians 3:23<\/strong>, \u201c<em>And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.<\/em>\u201d This spirit of hard work and entrepreneurship has made America a land of unparalleled opportunity, where dreams can flourish within the realms of divine liberty.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Donald Trump:<\/h4>\n\n<p>On July Fourth, 2025, we are grateful for President Donald Trump, whose bold and inspiring leadership has rekindled faith in God and a patriotic commitment to America\u2019s founding Biblical principles. His care for all citizens of this great nation and his unwavering resolve to protect our freedoms remind us of the sacred trust we have held from the beginning. With hearts full of gratitude, we thank God for His faithful provision, for our economic blessings that lift up our communities, and for faithful Christian leaders like House Speaker <strong>Mike Johnson<\/strong>, who strive to honor our founding vision of faith. May we, as a nation, continue to seek God&#8217;s guidance and stand firm in faith and freedom, forever blessed as \u201c<strong>one nation under God<\/strong>.\u201d Amen.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771d051 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"771d051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_20250701_194811-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8227\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_20250701_194811-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_20250701_194811-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_20250701_194811-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_20250701_194811-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_20250701_194811.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Foundation of America&#8217;s Faith and Freedom for the Fourth on July 4, 2025 As ealy as 1611, when the Pilgrims stepped onto this great land on Plymouth Rock, the United States of America has been forged in the fires of faith, guided by divine providence by the conviction of its Founding Fathers that liberty is a gift from the hand of Almighty God. These men, endowed by a deep reverence for their Creator, founded America on a deep conviction that the cornerstone of this nation would be Jesus Christ and the Holy Word of God, the Bible. John Adams: As John Adams declared, \u201cOur Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.\u201d This truth establishes the Biblical foundation of their vision, as seen in Psalm 33:12 that \u201cBlessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.&#8221; George Washington: The Founders understood that true freedom in a nation flows from acknowledging God\u2019s providence. George Washington, in his Farewell Address, emphasized, \u201cOf all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.\u201d Their reliance on divine guidance is revealed in Proverbs 3:5-6, \u201cTrust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.\u201d This trust shaped a nation where individuals could pursue their God-given potential, unhindered by the tyranny of unjust kings. America\u2019s Prosperity: America\u2019s vast economic opportunities are a testament to God\u2019s supeenatural guidance and providence. The free market, grounded in the Biblical principles of hard work and innovation, and stewardship, are echoed in Colossians 3:23, \u201cAnd whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.\u201d This spirit of hard work and entrepreneurship has made America a land of unparalleled opportunity, where dreams can flourish within the realms of divine liberty. Donald Trump: On July Fourth, 2025, we are grateful for President Donald Trump, whose bold and inspiring leadership has rekindled faith in God and a patriotic commitment to America\u2019s founding Biblical principles. His care for all citizens of this great nation and his unwavering resolve to protect our freedoms remind us of the sacred trust we have held from the beginning. With hearts full of gratitude, we thank God for His faithful provision, for our economic blessings that lift up our communities, and for faithful Christian leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson, who strive to honor our founding vision of faith. May we, as a nation, continue to seek God&#8217;s guidance and stand firm in faith and freedom, forever blessed as \u201cone nation under God.\u201d Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8226"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8230,"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8226\/revisions\/8230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineseminary.info\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}