God's U.S.

Dear Victorious,

Do you think the United States is God's chosen nation? Are we the Israelites of the New Testament? What else could explain the success of our nation heretofore?

Missy S. - El Paso, TX

Dear Missy,

There's nothing Biblical to suggest that the U.S.A. could be God's chosen or favored nation, in the tradition of Israel. Certainly God must be given credit for our successes. The Bible says that apart from the Father we can do nothing (individually or collectively). But frankly, I would leave it there. The success of the U.S. continues to look less and less stunning as time goes on. Perhaps the greater question is to what (or whom) we will attribute our failures.