"In God We Trust" is the current national motto of the United States of America. It was declared as such by an act of Congress in 1956, displacing the existing national motto, E Pluribus Unum. One origin of the current motto can be found in the final stanza of "The Star-Spangled Banner," written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key contains one of the earliest references to this phrase: "And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
The motto of Biblical Christianity is "In Jesus I Trust".
Americans everywhere, everyday, carry and use coins and currency with "In God We Trust" on it, even professing atheists. What exactly are you trusting in today? Are you trusting in God, yourself, your religion, or your bank account? Many Americans trust in their education and bank account; God is not in their thoughts unless there is a crisis like September 11th, or an illness or death in the family. Are you ready to meet God, your Creator, when you die? When you die, you will need to know ‘the God’ that created you, not the ‘god’ you’ve made up in your mind. $100 bills can cover some debts, but they can never cover your soul and its sin debt. You must face a Holy God on Judgment Day. It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the Judgment. Riches profit not in the day of wrath, but Righteousness of Christ (Romans 10:4) delivereth from death. In order for a sinner to truly seek God, he has to see he has a need first. Just like a man with a tumor, when he feels the lump start growing and experiencing some pain, he will immediately seek the doctor and surgery as soon as possible in order to extend his life a few more years. A man must feel his Sin, just like the tumor, before He seeks and calls out for help.
Would you consider yourself to be a ‘good’ person? Do you keep the Ten Commandments? Let’s see: Have you always loved God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind? No one ever has – we’re all sinners. Only JESUS loved God the Father perfectly all of His life. Have you ever told a lie or deceived someone? If so, that makes you a ‘liar.’ For ‘every idle word’ that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of Judgment. Have you ever stolen anything from anyone? Have you ever being paid for working 40 hours, but you didn't work 40 hours? If you have, then you’re a ‘thief’ in God’s sight. Have you ever talked about someone behind their back? If you have, then you’ve borne ‘false witness’ against your neighbor. Have you ever taken God’s name in vain? If so, then you’re a ‘blasphemer.’ Have you ever sexually eyed or lusted toward someone? If you have, you’ve committed ‘adultery.’ Jesus said, “Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” (Mt 5:28) Have you ever had sex outside of marriage? If so, you’re a ‘fornicator,’ and no fornicator can enter Heaven. (Read I Corinthians 6:9-10) Do you feel your tumor of Sin growing in your soul? Money, education, your good works, or religious superstitions can never remove your sins from your soul. Only the Blood of God that flowed from the veins of the Lord Jesus Christ on Calvary's Cross can save you from the love of sin.
Sin is a rather unpopular subject today among atheists, because they love it so. Fools make a mock at sin. Fools don't take sinning serious. All unrighteousness is SIN. Whatsoever is not of faith is SIN. SIN is the transgression of the divine Law of God. For there is no man which sinneth not. A proud heart, a high look, and the plowing of the wicked is SIN. The wages of SIN is death. To him that knoweth do good, and doeth it not, to him it is SIN. Sin is the condition of the human heart at enmity with God. Sin is any lack of conformity to the will of God found in the Holy Scriptures. Without Christ, you are dead in trespasses and sins. He that believeth not on Jesus is condemned already. For there is not a just man upon the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. There is no difference, for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.
The one damning sin that send men straight to Hell is the rejection of God's Son. Men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are sin. Men hate Jesus without a cause. Many people believe 'about' Jesus all their life, but not ON HIM. Many people believe that Jesus is God's Son, and that He loved us and came to earth to pay the awful penalty for human sin. Many believe Jesus is the only way of salvation, but they have never sensed their hopelessness, helplessness, emptiness and danger. They have never put their entire reliance on Jesus' blood for freedom from the bondage and love of sin. You must trust implicitly on HIM and His atoning blood. The blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanseth us from ALL SIN.
Nothing else will satisfy the wrath of God but the blood of God. Jesus' blood and nothing more is required. Place all your confidence in what Jesus did for you in dying as a Substitute for you. Whosoever believeth on Him is not condemned. Commit all of your being into Christ's hands at once, depending only upon Him to keep your soul and save it from the wrath to come. Commit everything you are to His care and keeping, depend upon Jesus' to keep the most valuable thing you have - your immortal Soul.
If God judges you by His Ten Commandments, will you wind up in Heaven or Hell? Life is Short, Death is Sure, Sin is the Curse, Christ is the Cure. Since you’ve broken God’s divine law, the Bible says that your soul is dead in sins and the wrath of God abides on you. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The wages of sin is [still] death. (See John 3:36) God is a Holy and Just Judge, and if you die in your sins, He must give you Justice. Your good works cannot take away, or pay your ‘sin debt,’ or measure up to the Righteousness of JESUS. But, God is Rich in Mercy, and He wants to save you today.
Here’s the Good News: God became a Jewish man; His name was Jesus of Nazareth. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. JESUS lived a Sinless Life so He could GIVE you His Perfect Righteousness. Then He went to the Cross and suffered, bled, and died for your Sins. He took your punishment and paid your sins’ fine in His life’s blood. Three days later, JESUS arose from the grave victorious over death and hell for you. What are you ‘trusting’ to get you to Heaven? In order to escape the wrath of God on your Sins, you must trust in Jesus Christ’s Precious Blood and Righteousness alone to save you. Your religious deeds and good works are filthy rags and worthless in God’s sight (Isaiah 64:6).
The only way to gain God’s favor is by putting your ‘absolute trust’ in His Precious Son – He is the only Rock and Shelter for your soul. Whosoever shall call upon the name of LORD shall be saved. Flee for your life to Cross of Christ before it is too late. By nature, you are in bondage to your sin. Repent of your inward sinful nature which is killing you; cry out to God for mercy and a new heart, and a new nature today. Dear God, be merciful to me a sinner. I repent of my sinful thoughts and ways. Please wash away my sin with the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ and give me a new heart and a right spirit by your Grace.
