Is the Constitution of the United States a Christian document?

Is the Constitution of the United States a Christian document? Those who say no usually point to the fact that the word God is not mentioned in the Constitution. They also point to the statement that says that the federal government was not allowed to require any religious test in order for someone to hold office. However, what these people fail to understand is the fact that the Constitution is filled with Biblical principles. Some Christian historians have gone so far as to estimate that over ninety percent of the Constitution is directly or indirectly related to the Bible. I would just like to point out a few examples of Biblical ideas found in our national Constitution. The first principle was that of the sinful nature of man being controlled and the power of the government being controlled. James Madison said “You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” This was seen in such ideas as checks and balances, a Federal system of government, the electoral college, and even in limiting terms. The founding fathers did not trust the sinful nature of man, so they established a Constitutional Republic. They did not want a Democracy and mob rule, so they limited what the people could vote for. The longest section of the Constitution is Article one section eight which limits the power of Congress. It is sad that in today’s political climate our Constitution is being ignored along with Godly principles Another principle was that of the separation of powers. The concept of three branches of government is clearly taught in Isaiah 33:22. “For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king. We can clearly see the three branches of judicial, legislative, and executive. Article I section 7 discusses the president’s veto power and says that he will have ten days to act on the bill (Sundays excepted) Our founding fathers included the idea of the Lord’s day not being a work day, but being set aside for worship. Even the phrase concerning no religious test being required by Congress for public office showed their concern for God. The states already had religious tests for those running for office. Many states required men to believe the Bible, believe in the Trinity, and have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Article 6 makes it clear that the new government would not interfere with the right of the states to make religious tests, it did not ban them. One final example is the forbidding of Congress to” work no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood. This principle of not punishing someone for the crimes of their parents is found in God’s Word. The last phrase in Article states that a person would only be punished for the life of the person attained. There are many other principles like these, but I think the point has been made. The Declaration mentions God or Providence at least four times. The Constitution mentions Biblical ideas at almost every turn. Anyone who honestly reads the Bible and the Constitution must come to the conclusion that it is a very Christian document.