"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union …"
"They desire a better, that is, a heavenly country." (Hebrews 11:16)
"… establish Justice,
ensure domestic tranquility,
provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare,
and secure the Blessings of liberty
to ourselves and our posterity,
do ordain and establish this Constitution
for the United States of America."
"For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. "Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this." (Isaiah 9:6-7)
"I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the republic for which it stands
one nation, under God …"
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord." (Psalm 33:12)
"… indivisible …"
"There is one body and one Spirit,
just as you were called
in one hope of your calling;
one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
one God and Father of all,
who is above all, and through all, and in you all." (Ephesians 4:4-6)
"… with liberty and justice for all."
"For as many of you as were baptized into Christ
have put on Christ.
There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free,
there is neither male nor female;
for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 3:27-28)
"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them …"
"Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? …" (2 Corinthians 6:14)
"… a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
"Therefore: 'Come out from among them and be separate,' says the Lord.'”
(2 Corinthians 6:17)
"We hold these truths to be self-evident …"
"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse …" (Romans 1:20)
"… that all men are created equal ..."
"And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings …" (Acts 17:26)
"... that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights …"
"… for in Him we live and move and have our being…" (Acts 17:28)
"… that among these are life …"
"I have come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)
"… liberty …"
"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there the heart is truly set free." (2 Corinthians 3:17)
"… and the pursuit of happiness."
"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you and that your joy may be full." (John 15:11)
“Rejoice in the Lord always
and again I will say, rejoice."
(Philippians 4:4)
"And we solemnly declare that we will preserve our liberties, being with one mind resolved to die free men rather than to live slaves."
"Knowing this,
that our old man was crucified with Him,
that the body of sin might be done away with,
that we should no longer be slaves of sin.
"For he who has died is freed from sin." (Romans 6:6-7)
"Ask not what your country can do for you,
But what you can do for your country."
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
"I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain." (Galatians 1:20-21)
"… that we here highly resolve
that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God
shall have a new birth of freedom ..."
"You must be born again." (John 3:7)
"... and that government of the people,
by the people, for the people
shall not perish from the earth."
"For God so loved the world
that He gave His only Son
that whosoever believes in Him
shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life." (John 3:16)
"I know not what course others may take, but as for me – give me liberty or give me death!"
"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." (Philippians 1:21)
"Give me your tired, your hungry, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore …"
"‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’
"Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me."
(Matthew 25:37-40)
"… I lift my lamp beside the Golden Door."
“I am the Light of the world.” (John 8:12)
“I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved.” (John 10:9)
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28)
"Fighting for truth, justice, and the American way."
“I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No many comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6)
"Let freedom ring!"
“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land …” (Leviticus 25:10)
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