Many Evangelicals hold a widely-held American belief that the United States was founded as a Christian nation, citing the Christian faith of early immigrants and the biblical principles embedded in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. They argue that statements from founders like George Washington, John Adams, and others demonstrate a belief in God or the Bible, supporting their view of America as a Christian nation from its inception. However, the argument is challenged by the perspective that God's sovereignty over all nations, as seen in the words of Moses and Paul, does not necessarily designate America as uniquely Christian, even if settled by Israelites, since being Israelite does not guarantee being Christian. The Founding Fathers' intent, as reflected in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, encouraged the teaching of religion, morality, and knowledge in schools for good government and happiness, but did not establish a specific Christian denomination as a national religion. Despite this, the collective conduct of the nation reveals that the United States has never been a Christian nation, as national works and behaviors do not align with following Christ. The diversity of Christian denominations, with differing doctrines and practices, further illustrates a lack of unified adherence to Christ's example, showing that America cannot be considered a Christian nation based on conduct or belief. Evangelicals often blend religion with politics, supporting candidates and parties aligned with their religious views on issues like abortion and prayer in schools, which leads to a form of idolatry by confusing the Kingdom of God with worldly kingdoms. This belief in America as a Christian nation intensifies patriotism, assuming God is on America's side in causes and wars, yet historical divisions, such as during conflicts where Christians fought against each other, contradict this notion. The Bible reveals that the Kingdom of God and worldly kingdoms, including Israel, are spiritual enemies, and thus America, continuing Israel's historical rebellion against God, has never been a Christian nation despite sincere beliefs to the contrary.

Individual belief determines conduct, and centuries-long historical evidence of America as a nation, when compared to biblical truths, proves beyond a shadow of doubt that, despite all claims to the contrary by some, America is not and never has been a Christian nation. We do not act like Christians when we act on our beliefs, revealing a discrepancy between belief and conduct. When we compare American history with biblical truth, we see a people meshing the Kingdom of God with a patriotic love of country, creating a form of idolatry consisting of political ideals and agendas with religious overtones. America's Christians are showing by their works that they do not practice the faith once given to the saints because they do not believe what the saints believed. The conclusion on this basis alone proves that the United States of America is a kingdom of this world, and true Christians are commanded by our King Jesus Christ to come out of it. Therefore, one cannot assume that any nation, including our own despite its wonderful roots, has always or ever been aligned with God.

Pat Buchanan, in his book *The Death of the West*, argues that demographics indicate a steep decline in population and power for America and Europe over the next fifty years, as they are overtaken by Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Hispanic peoples. He points to birth and death ratios, immigration statistics, and economic and political trends to support his assertion that the West is in decline. Additionally, he expresses concern over the diminishing presence of the Christian religion, particularly in America, highlighting this as a significant factor in the broader cultural and societal downturn.

In exploring the identity of America as a Christian nation, it becomes evident that this topic intertwines with the broader narrative of God's faithfulness and the historical journey of the Israelitish people. America, in the end time, hosts the largest and most active members of what is named the Christian church, raising the question of whether it was founded as a Christian nation and remains so today. The first wave of emigrants from Europe during the Protestant Reformation period established a spiritual foundation, believing sincerely in their Christian identity within newly forming Protestant groups. A subsequent larger wave sought wealth and personal liberties, and their descendants played a key role in forming the early governments of the colonies, eventually leading the nation to independence from England. However, the assertion of America as a Christian nation faces challenges when examining historical conduct and unity. Despite claims by some, national conduct reveals that the United States has never truly been a Christian nation. The settlers, though religiously fervent, were not united in one faith but divided across dozens of spiritual concepts, lacking a common Christian source for religious guidance. This disunity persisted even among the Founding Fathers, who, while seemingly more religiously oriented than current leaders, were not united in a singular Christian voice. The Evangelicals argue that the nation was founded as a Christian nation, pointing to the Christian faith of early settlers and the biblical principles inferred in foundational documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Yet, this argument weakens under scrutiny, as there is no consistent pattern of obedience to God as a nation, even from ancient Israel, and the religious turmoil in Europe during the emigration period further undermines claims of a unified Christian foundation. Additionally, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, influential in shaping the Constitution, encouraged religion, morality, and knowledge as necessary for good government and human happiness, reflecting Christian-type thinking of the time. However, the broad encouragement lacks specificity, and the founders' diverse convictions, as seen in George Washington's farewell address, highlight a lack of agreement on religious matters. Ultimately, the mixed systems and divided minds of the founders, claiming their versions as God's, stand in contrast to the sovereignty of God, who will not share governance with such disunity. Thus, it is clear that the United States of America was not, from its inception, a Christian nation.

The subject of whether America is a Christian nation has become increasingly significant, prompting a renewed series of sermons to refine earlier teachings from a decade ago. The purpose is to affirm that this nation, and indeed the entire world, is being moved along by God's purposes. Events in history are not as random as they appear; God, though invisible, is actively shaping them according to His plan. The question arises: Did God found the United States of America as part of His purpose at the end time? This nation is considered part of His inheritance to His people, tied to the broader history of Israel. The focus is to shift attention to what God has been doing since creation and where He is heading, particularly with regard to the United States. Historical events, from the time of Moses to the present, show God's hand in placing nations where He determines they should reside, including the Israelitish people and others. The immigration to this land, beginning in the 1600s with the first permanent settlement in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, raises the possibility that God may have been saving this land for the time of the end. This perspective suggests that current events and the positioning of nations like the United States are part of a divine plan leading to significant moments in history.

There is a growing concern that the issue of whether America is a Christian nation could become a significant problem in the future. The founders of the United States never intended for the Constitution to establish Christianity as the official religion of the nation. If they had truly aimed for Christianity to be the national religion, the constitutional framework they created would undermine the sovereignty of God as revealed in His Word. The true governance of a nation by God will not be mixed with human systems that claim to represent His way. America, though it practiced some forms of Christianity, was never truly a Christian nation. Neither the leaders nor the citizens made a formal covenant with God. While early American leadership and citizenry respected and practiced aspects of what they called Christianity, these were merely organizations of religious men using selected biblical teachings that appealed to them, not the true religion of God. They did not know God's purpose, and He had not called them into it. The presence of the name "Christian" creates confusion, leading many to believe it was genuine Christianity, but this is a deception useful to the enemy, satan. There is no evidence in history that God had a major work of His church underway in colonial times that would have provided an opportunity for these people to break away from the world and worship Him truly. The colonists were following the tenets of the Protestant Reformation brought from Europe, acting consistently with the world, not as true followers of Christ. Despite claims by some today that America was founded as a Christian nation, the reality is that those early settlers were not practicing Christianity as established by God through Jesus Christ. They were as pious as they could be under their circumstances, but it was not God's way. God has remained faithful to His purpose, even as America has existed without being assigned as His nation, either then or now.

America was not begun as a Christian nation and has never been one up to the present time. Despite intentions by some to make the nation appear or become Christian, this was never accomplished. The Founders, though sincere in their personal beliefs regarding God and often aligned with Him, drew upon a syncretic corruption of true biblical Christianity rather than the pure religion of Jesus Christ. They did not follow in His steps, as evidenced by their failure to keep God's Sabbath and holy days as Jesus and the apostles did. The founding of this nation lacked many of God's patterns and promises essential to true Christianity. The Founders did not accept the covenant promises God made to Abraham, which are necessary for a real Christian foundation. Without abiding by these promises, their attempt to establish a Christian nation was doomed from the start. Additionally, there were no ceremonial trappings or patterns like those seen in Israel's formation as a nation, no singular leader of the stature of Moses or Joshua, and no formal covenant made with God through such a figure. At the founding, God did not present an already existing package of laws for the settlers to observe, nor was a single religion established through which the Founders and colonists were commanded to worship Him. Instead, the Founders purposely avoided a singular national religion, ensuring freedom to believe as one pleased, which made unity of belief and practice impossible. No covenant was made between God and the United States, and the detailed religious instructions given by Him to Israel were absent in America's founding documents. From its beginning, American citizens did not practice Christianity as established by Jesus Christ, but rather followed their own dictates in matters of religion. The nation was established simply as a nation of this world and has remained so ever since, never meeting the standards God lays down for founding a truly Christian entity.

America has always had elements of Christian beliefs as part of its moral standards, as do other Israelitish nations. However, this does not make the United States of America a Christian nation. Simply believing in some elements of Christianity does not make a person or a nation Christian. The framers of the Constitution were sincere men who undoubtedly had Christian beliefs in mind when framing the Constitution, yet they were unconverted and carnally sincere. They did not found a Christian nation, despite being reasonably moral individuals. The framers, well-educated in history and aware of clashes between religious and civil powers in Europe, deliberately chose not to establish any religion as the government's dictated faith by law, even though they were fairly religious men. This decision allows citizens constitutional freedom to choose their religion individually. However, the combined beliefs and concepts for life's purpose held by the framers were not aligned with biblical Christianity, as they were blind to spiritual truths not revealed to them. Their diverse doctrines were varied and counterfeit, lacking the correct foundation to pattern their lives or the nation's conduct after the steps of Jesus Christ. Thus, in both personal and national conduct, neither the framers nor their fellow countrymen lived as true followers of Jesus Christ. The United States of America began and has remained just another nation of this world, not a Christian nation, even though Christians reside within it. This reality underscores the call to not be part of this world, a loyalty the founders did not exemplify, as they stayed entrenched in worldly governance without setting a spiritual example for the people they governed.

A misinformed public believes that this nation has been Christian and was founded by Christian men. However, the clean biblical evidence reveals that neither of these opinions holds true. The reality is that, despite many Christian principles appearing in our founding documents and people practicing what is commonly called the Christian religion, the founders were not Christian, and the nation has never been Christian. This evidence emerges when personal beliefs and conduct are compared against the Bible's standards. The United States of America is a kingdom of this world and has always been a kingdom of this world. This does not imply that our founders were highly immoral deceivers; they simply did not know and were conducting themselves and saying things they sincerely thought were true. America, being a kingdom of this world, should not be the pattern for our lives. Instead, we must pattern our lives after the Founder of the Kingdom of God on earth, the kingdom that is Jesus, whom we believe in.

The United States, though cherished by many, is not a Christian nation in the true spiritual sense. While it possesses elements of Christianity within its framework, it lacks the deep, covenantal relationship with God that ancient Israel and Judah once had under the Old Covenant, a relationship that has since been severed by divine divorce due to their unfaithfulness. The Founders of this nation, despite their sincerity, moral character, and insightful understanding of government, were not called or converted in the way true followers of Christ are. What they practiced was a form of Christianity, a counterfeit of the reality, though it was far ahead of other religious systems of their time. They incorporated Christian principles into the Constitution as best they could, yet this nation remains distinct from being God's nation in the way Israel and Judah were. No nation of this world, including the United States, can be considered truly Christian, nor has there ever been one. Even ancient Israel and Judah, despite their unique relationship with God, did not attain a Christian status under the Old Covenant. This distinction underscores a vital truth: the spiritual separation between God's called-out ones and the world persists, highlighting that national identity or historical ties do not equate to divine favor or true holiness. The hope remains for a future under Christ's rule, when His character will infuse all nations, but until then, this country, despite its achievements and Christian influences, falls short of being a holy nation in God's eyes.

The American nation, like others, has never shown evidence of choosing to submit to God, each going its own way. Deceived as they are, this is proof they are not Christian. America, though benefiting from some Christian truth, does not govern itself by submitting to God, acting instead like any other carnal nation on earth. While it shows some constraint due to the truth it possesses, it still fights against God while calling itself Christian. Would you say that America as a nation governs by submitting to God? It cannot, being carnal, and thus it mirrors the behavior of worldly kingdoms. The carnal mind, as shown in Romans 8:7, is enmity against God, unable to be subject to His law. The United States, along with Britain, has historically imposed its way of life on others, pushing people to the ends of the earth, whether for democracy or economic power. This imposition, often through force or war, is evidence of being a non-Christian nation, as it does not follow the example of Jesus Christ, who never pushed or imposed His agenda on others. Is this the kind of power imposition one should expect from a Christian nation? Certainly not. Such actions indicate that these nations are of this world, not submitting to God or following Jesus Christ. The kingdoms of this world, including America, govern by the power of the sword, compelling and imposing their agendas, failing to submit to God and rejecting His will in their thoughts and operations. In contrast, true submission to God, as exemplified by Jesus Christ, involves resisting the urge to impose and instead yielding to the Father's will, even to the point of sacrificing one's life unjustly.

The subject of whether America is a Christian nation has become increasingly significant, prompting a renewed series of sermons to refine earlier teachings from roughly a decade ago. The purpose is to affirm that this nation, and indeed the entire world, is being moved along by God's purposes. Events in history, though appearing random due to God's invisibility, are not as haphazard as they seem, and the focus is to shift attention to what God has been doing since creation and where He is heading, particularly in relation to the United States of America. The question remains: Did God found the United States as part of His purpose at the end time? This nation is considered part of His inheritance to His people, linked to the broader history of Israel. The immigration of ancestors to this land, beginning in the 1600s with the first permanent settlement in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607, raises the possibility that God may have been saving this land for the time of the end. The assertion is made that God has been working toward the current state of the United States, the British Isles, and other Israelitish nations from the very beginning, planning for their position today in anticipation of the return of His Son, Jesus Christ.

The United States of America has never been a Christian nation, neither today nor from its founding. Despite taking the name, it has not embodied the true biblical sense of Christianity. The Founders of this nation did not fight the spiritual war against invisible foes that believers are called to engage in. Their lives, as recorded in history, reveal that they lived in the same manner as others of their time, showing their heart was in this world. They believed in carnal warfare and using governmental power to coerce behavior, contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ, who declared that His kingdom is not of this world and His servants do not fight in such ways. Despite their generally high moral character, they were not converted to God's way, lacking God's Holy Spirit and the faith once delivered to the saints to guide their lives. America, though positively influenced by Christian principles in its founding documents, has never truly been part of this spiritual war, as its Founders were not called or converted, and the nation has consistently engaged in carnal wars to defend or compel its agenda and way of life.

I believe that the question of whether America is a Christian nation is central to this series of sermons, providing a foundation for understanding God's overarching purposes. My personal conclusion is that America was planned for by God, evident in the virtually empty continent-sized nation waiting to be settled by Israelitish immigrants as immigration began. God left it empty for our ancestors to move in, having separated the immigrating Israelites to European nations and moved them where He willed for His purposes. I am fully convinced that the current location of the Israelitish people, just before the return of Jesus Christ, was planned and carefully accomplished by God, as was Israel's location in ancient times. God did not stop planning and moving people around whenever His will deemed it necessary. The history of Israelitish migration traces back to Abram, as God began moving him from Ur to Canaan, and later moved his descendants to various places of captivity after the splitting of Israel into two kingdoms. As God allotted specific areas within the Promised Land through Moses and Joshua to specific families, the same general pattern was used as He prepared for Christ's return, setting aside land for different tribes on a much wider geographical scale. The biblical testimony shows active participation between God and the Israelites regarding who went where, though during this end time occasion, the Israelites flooding into the United States from Europe did not know who they were or have the same relationship with God as those under Joshua. The first permanent colony in the United States, established in 1607 at Jamestown, Virginia, consisted of Israelitish English settlers during a period of religious turmoil in Europe linked to the Protestant Reformation. Initially, emigration to what became the United States was driven by religious reasons to escape persecution, setting the spiritual tone of the colonies for about one hundred years. However, this motivation quickly shifted to the lure of material wealth, becoming the primary draw for later immigrants. The initial colonists, driven by strong religious beliefs combined with persecutions in Europe, were largely responsible for setting the spiritual tone of the colonies from the start, providing moral and spiritual guidance for the nation until the last hundred years when that foundation began collapsing under humanism. When American governments were established in each colony and federally, they were founded on spiritual views and aided by political leaders' thorough knowledge of British common law, reflecting the moral base from the original God-fearing emigrants seeking religious liberty. Despite this spiritual foundation, as we continue, we will find that the government, in the founders' minds, was never intended to be a Christian nation, even as God set the table for America's development in the 1700s and now for the return of Jesus Christ.

In 1893, when Congress considered placing the phrase "In God We Trust" on American coinage, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church officially petitioned against it, asserting that America has never been a Christian nation. Despite frequent claims to the contrary, this notion often goes unchallenged and is commonly accepted as truth. America is labeled as Christian, yet its version of Christianity does not align with the teachings found in the Bible. The history of the United States reveals a consistent rejection of God's word, decade after decade, while simultaneously adopting the Christian label and defiling God's name through disobedience. A clear indication of this rejection is evident in the nation's formation through the crucible of war, marking it as a war-making nation. A true Christian, following the example of Jesus Christ, would not engage in war, as He rejected such actions when given the opportunity, stating that if His kingdom were of this world, His servants would fight. The culture of the United States is predominantly driven by competition and war, permeating economics, sports, and even academia, where ideas contrary to God's existence are propagated. Although there was a time when moral standards in the nation were higher and based on Christian principles, these do not define a Christian nation. The works of the nation, including widespread immorality and acts contrary to love, serve as proof that it belongs to the world.

Several weeks ago, the state of American Christianity was questioned as to whether this is truly a Christian Nation. Evidence continues to surface, revealing a heart of darkness hidden by a façade of religiosity and prosperity in modern America. A society that focuses on adorning this façade rather than changing the heart is taking its last gasp. For Christians who are spiritually counter-culture, there is a need to realize the rapidity of the decline and the likelihood that persecution will increase. People aware of their hypocrisy may strike out at those who expose it by their very presence. To face the bleak future of this nation, strength must be found in the Lord and in the power of His might, renewing the relationship with God day by day and strengthening it through growth.