The graphic “The Bible and the U.S. Constitution” reveals the profound impact of Scripture on America’s founding documents.
With a 33% citation share, the Bible stands as a key influence, outranking secular writers like Locke (67%) and others, as shown in the citation rankings.
During the Founding Era, the Bible was used in speeches, pamphlets, sermons, and newspapers to articulate constitutional ideals, shaping natural rights, checks and balances, social contract, and civic virtue.
A Divine Influence on Governance
Though the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly mention God or the Bible, the Bible served as the lingua franca, the most authoritative text in America, with “God” appearing over 200 times in state constitutions.
This underscores the biblical foundation that guided our nation’s leaders, calling us today to uphold these godly principles in the Arizona Board of Supervisors and beyond.
Amen!
