The Founding Fathers Knew Something!

As we celebrate the freedom that we share as American citizens this week, I consider two quotes from the founding fathers of this country.

“Had the doctrines of Jesus been preached always as pure as they came from his lips, the whole civilized world would now have been Christian.” – Thomas Jefferson

"He who will introduce into public affairs the principles of primitive Christianity, will revolutionize the world." – Benjamin Franklin

Jefferson and Franklin both saw something about Christianity that should be reconsidered today. Christianity in its basic and most principle form has the ability to revolutionize the world. Are these statements true? Ask the 3,000 at Pentecost!

Acts 2

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.