1. Colonists not considerate of the Indians and discontented with the Indians having much land dedicated to them from the Proclamation of 1763.
Exodus 20:17, “Thou shalt not covet...any thing that is thy neighbor’s.Philippians 4:11, “...for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
Hebrews 13:5, “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have...”
2. Colonists disobeyed the Sugar (Revenue) Act of 1764 and ignored/defied the paying of taxes.
Romans 13:1-7, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also:...Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
Matthew 17:27, “Notwithstanding, lest we (Jesus speaking of himself and the disciples) offend them [those that received tribute (tax) money in Capernaum], go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take and give unto them for me and thee.”
Luke 20:22, 25, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?...And he (Jesus) said unto them (spies of the scribes and chief priests), Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”
1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”
(NOTE: Peter wrote this at a time in which Christians were being persecuted, tortured and killed by Nero.)
1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil:...”
3. Colonists constantly murmuring and complaining of new laws and taxes (Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Tax, etc.)
Philippians 2:14-16a, “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life:...”
Luke 20:22, 25, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?...And he (Jesus) said unto them (spies of the scribes and chief priests), Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”
1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”
1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil:...”
4. Colonists (the Sons of Liberty) committed violent acts (burning property and ransacking house owned to Andrew Oliver, the burning of the British cutter Gaspee) and acts of agitation to the British.
Psalm 11:5, “The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”
Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
Luke 6:31, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
1 Peter 3:9, “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing:...”
5. Disobedience of New York colony to enforce Quartering Act.
Romans 13:1-7, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also:...Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”
Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
6. Colonists protesting and boycotting the Townshend Acts.
Philippians 2:14-16a, “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life:...”
Philippians 4:11, “...for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
Romans 13:1-7, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also:...Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
Matthew 17:27, “Notwithstanding, lest we (Jesus speaking of himself and the disciples) offend them [those that received tribute (tax) money in Capernaum], go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take and give unto them for me and thee.”
Luke 20:22, 25, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?...And he (Jesus) said unto them (spies of the scribes and chief priests), Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”
1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”
1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil:...”
Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
Luke 20:22, 25, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?...And he (Jesus) said unto them (spies of the scribes and chief priests), Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”
1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”
(NOTE: Peter wrote this at a time in which Christians were being persecuted, tortured and killed by Nero.)
1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil:...”
3. Colonists constantly murmuring and complaining of new laws and taxes (Sugar Act, Quartering Act, Stamp Tax, etc.)
Philippians 2:14-16a, “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life:...”
Luke 20:22, 25, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?...And he (Jesus) said unto them (spies of the scribes and chief priests), Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”
1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil:...”
4. Colonists (the Sons of Liberty) committed violent acts (burning property and ransacking house owned to Andrew Oliver, the burning of the British cutter Gaspee) and acts of agitation to the British.
Psalm 11:5, “The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”
Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
Luke 6:31, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
1 Peter 3:9, “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing:...”
5. Disobedience of New York colony to enforce Quartering Act.
Romans 13:1-7, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also:...Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
6. Colonists protesting and boycotting the Townshend Acts.
Philippians 2:14-16a, “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life:...”
Philippians 4:11, “...for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”
Romans 13:1-7, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also:...Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
Matthew 17:27, “Notwithstanding, lest we (Jesus speaking of himself and the disciples) offend them [those that received tribute (tax) money in Capernaum], go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take and give unto them for me and thee.”
Luke 20:22, 25, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?...And he (Jesus) said unto them (spies of the scribes and chief priests), Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.”
1 Peter 2:13-15, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...”
1 Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil:...”
Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
7. Colonists taunting British soldiers and hitting them with snowballs – resulting in the Boston Massacre.
Psalm 11:5, “The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”
Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
Luke 6:31, "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
1 Peter 3:9, “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing:...”
1 Peter 3:11, “Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”
8. Colonists and the Sons of Liberty threatening merchants who sold tea and destroying merchants tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor.Psalm 11:5, “The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.”
Ephesians 4:26, “Be ye angry, and sin not:...”
1 Peter 3:9, “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing:...”
1 Peter 3:11, “Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.”
9. Colonists preventing judges from doing their duty in response to the Coercive Acts.
Colossians 3:17, “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
1 Peter 3:9, “Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing:...”
10. Thomas Jefferson (writer of Declaration) and those who signed it believing that God supports a rebellion like theirs and view their act as a righteous act.
Proverbs 17:11, “An evil man seeketh only rebellion:...”
1 Samuel 15:23, “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft...” [Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines rebellion as “revolt” (revolution).]
11. Signers stating they are separating from Great Britain in the name of the people and not in the name of Jesus.
Colossians 3:17, “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Some other verses which come to mind regarding those bent on separation include:
Jeremiah 17:9, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
Proverbs 12:15, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
Proverbs 21:2, “Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.”
Judges 21:25, “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.” (Substitute “America” for “Israel”.)
I am proud to live in a country with abundant liberties and freedoms. So many others do not have nor can enjoy the privileges we have in America. However, after reading the verses and writings above and in spite of what you may believe about the “founding fathers” and their faith, there is no biblical justification for this colonial rebellion, an act which God views as being like witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:23).
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God:..." (Romans 13:1-5)
“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...” (1 Peter 2:13-15).
Addendum: It is this spirit of rebellion as seen in American independence which has permeated our society throughout the decades which followed. It is most recently seen in the American government's, Supreme Court's and so-called "Christians" which sanction and support reprobate and ungodly lifestyles and relationships -- things which God hates. These actions and those worse to come should not come as any surprise to those who follow God's word as well as view American history through His pages.
“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God...” (1 Peter 2:13-15).
Addendum: It is this spirit of rebellion as seen in American independence which has permeated our society throughout the decades which followed. It is most recently seen in the American government's, Supreme Court's and so-called "Christians" which sanction and support reprobate and ungodly lifestyles and relationships -- things which God hates. These actions and those worse to come should not come as any surprise to those who follow God's word as well as view American history through His pages.
In following posts, we will see how some Christians were treated for viewing the American rebellion through God's word and took a stand against it.
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