BIBLICAL ORIGINS OF THE CONSTITUTION

Watch Presentation: The Constitution – Part 1 and
Presentation: The Constitution – Part 2 found in the Reading & Study folder
for Module 1: Week 1. These presentations were recorded live at convocation at
Liberty University shortly before the election of 2008. Although David Barton
refers to that election, the basic principles are valid at any time.
Almost 10 years later, David Barton appeared with
Governor Huckabee to discuss the moral failure in the United States for taking
God out of the public square. This
interview – the Constitutional Christian – is divided into four parts:
·
America:
Our Roots
·
America
and Divine Providence
·
Removing
God from America
·
America:
One Nation Under God

Using the information from the presentations, and
current issues in America today, you will write a 3-page essay in current APA
format. Your essay will have an
introduction, conclusion, and level 1, 2, and 3 headings. You will include a title page, a reference
page, one additional scholarly source not more than six months old, and at
least three biblical references which include the scripture verse. Do not simply write parts of Barton’s
presentation verbatim.
As a reminder, collaborating with other students on
this assignment or borrowing answers from other students’ work is considered
plagiarism and will be treated as such.
1.
Explain
the problems confronting the Constitutional convention in 1787, how they were
addressed, and the role of God in the creation of the Constitution.
2.
Barton
gives several examples of scriptural references in the Constitution. Name any two principles relating to
governance, give the complete text of the applicable scripture, and explain how
this constitutional principle does, or does not, work in practice today. Give specific examples.
3.
Barton
gives four examples of political issues, based on the Ten Commandments, which
receive God’s highest priority. Select
any one political issue and discuss how it is either in or out of compliance
with God’s law. Give specific examples
of the political issue and the commandment to which is relates.
4.
According
to Barton’s presentation, the government should not be involved in meeting the
needs of the poor. Cite a verse in the
Bible that instructs us how to help the poor.
Give an example of how this works in your community. Compare the work of charities, the church, or
your activities in your own community to a government service that serves the
poor in your community. Who provides a better
outcome to the recipient? Explain.

Please do not forget to include the Biblical references.

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