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In God We Don't Trust  /  Chapter 34: What if they had trusted in God  /  Discussion Questions
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David Bercot claims that if the colonists had trusted God, “they would have paid their taxes, and there would have been no revolution”; what does that imply about God’s ability to accomplish His purposes (like eventual independence) without Christians using sin or violence to “help Him out”?
Another way to ask: Bercot says if the colonists trusted God, they would have paid the taxes and avoided revolution. What does that say about whether God can reach His goals (like independence) without Christians using sin or violence to “help” Him?

Direct Answer Based on David Bercot’s teaching, God is fully able to bring about His purposes (even independence) without Christians disobeying Christ or using violence; trying to “help” God through sin shows a lack of trust.

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  • He says if they had trusted God, “they would have paid their taxes, and there would have been no revolution.”
  • He warns that thinking things worked out better through disobedience shows “you too don't fully trust in God” and reveals “a serious problem with our Christianity.”
  • He states as a principle: “Things always work out better when we handle matters God's way… for the greater eternal good.”
  • He argues that if independence was God’s will, “then the United States still would have obtained its independence… without ever lifting a sword against fellow Christians.”
  • He supports this with examples: “Canada, Australia, New Zealand… obtained their independence from England without bloodshed.”
Discussion Follow-ups What situations tempt Christians to think obedience is impractical? How might “waiting on God” look when the outcome matters deeply?

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