John Witherspoon Bios

John Witherspoon can be regarded as elders of the pioneers in American history. He is not only a renowned preacher Presbyterian Church, but also one of the leading figure in the founding of the United States. Although now he is not too be, but life and his work is eligible for the study.

John Witherspoon was born on February 5, 1722 in Scotland. Her father is a minister at Yester Parish in Scotland. At the age of 14 years, John Witherspoon lecture at the University of Edinburg and obtained permission to teach the Gospel when aged 21 years. He was ordained as a minister at Beith Parish, in West Scotland, in 1745. Not long after, he married Elizabeth Montgomery.

Witherspoon served as Pastor and Shepherd Church of Princeton during the time of his duties as president. He preached twice on Sunday on a routine basis. He also performed the duties incidental grazing associated with other problems.

Dr. influence. Witherspoon in some church hall larger than the other fellow council members. He has a special talent and intimate knowledge of the principles, code of worship, and organizational structure Presbyterian Church. When the Presbyterian Church in the United States Constitution form the Presbyterians, the work and influence is dominant. He was first preached in front of the General Assembly in 1789.

Date May 17, 1776, Dr. Witherspoon delivered a sermon titled, "The Dominion of Providence over the passions of Men". Today has been designated by Congress as a Day of Fasting, was related to the time it happened in the United States. Now, sermon material taken from Psalm 76:11, "Verily, warm the hearts of people will be grateful to you, and waste heat will be Kauperikatpinggangkan heart." Subject of the sermon on the American people's struggle to gain independence. He said, "... If your concerns about fairness, you should view them with faith in God, and begged him to defend your problems as his own problems ... I am happy that the confederation of colonies is the result of pride, resentment, or sedition, but of deep mutual confidence and trust that the freedom of our citizenship, and - as a consequence a larger - temporary and eternal happiness for us and our children, depends on the problem ... "

On 22 June 1776, Dr. Witherspoon with five other people selected to represent the colony of New Jersey in the Continental Congress. Witherspoon was the only priest who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He represented New Jersey in Congress for 6 years, and is a member of an influential and leading. All the while he never rule out the character of its clergy.

Colleges for leadership Witherspoon in New Jersey, have approved the 478 college students. Nine of the graduates in meeting the constitutional delegates, 13 of the state governor, 20 people became members of the Senate of the United States, 33 people became members of the United States Congress, three of the Judges of the United States - one person to be chief judge, one a representative President of the United States, and one person to be President of the United States.

John Witherspoon passed away on 15 November 1794 at his home, at Tusculum. At that time, he was 72 years. (T / Setya)