10 Verses That Support the Biblical Roots of the Declaration of Independence

The United States of America's Founding Fathers, including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, and Benjamin Franklin, along with several other key players of the time, structured the government of the United States with biblical roots and left a legacy that has shaped the world.

We know from reading about America’s founding fathers that many of them studied Scripture.

We read evidence of their knowledge of God's Word in the political speeches and sermons of the day. Many of their speeches were filled with biblical stories and even quotes from the Bible.

These examples affirm their political beliefs, lifestyle, and even helped to shape our Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” —​Declaration of Independence

This is one of my favorite parts of the Declaration of Independence. I love that it mentions our equality with each other and the fact that we have a Creator.

These 10 Scripture references support the biblical foundation of the Declaration of Independence. They emphasize the ideas, laid out by our founding fathers, in the document.

1. "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Genesis 1:27
   
   
2. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in His own image." Genesis 9:6
   
   
3. “You shall not steal." Exodus 20:15
   
   
4. “Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death." Exodus 21:16
   
   
5. "You shall have the same rule for the sojourner and for the native, for I am the Lord your God." Leviticus 24:22
   
   
6. "And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to his property and each of you shall return to his clan." Leviticus 25:10
   
   
7. "The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork." Ps. 19:1
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8. "You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you." Psalm 128:2
   
   
9. "also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil—this is God's gift to man." Ecclesiastes 3:13
   
   
10. "For God shows no partiality." Romans 2:11

As a nation, we have strayed so far away from any "biblical roots" in so many ways. Our founding fathers saw things very differently than most Americans today. It's refreshing to be reminded of their deep, spiritual beliefs and the basis on which this country was founded.

I love this quote by John Adams, the second U.S. President and one of the founding fathers:

"Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love, and reverence toward Almighty God... What a Utopia, what a Paradise would this region be." — John Adam

Just suppose...

Happy Independence Day to all our American friends!