The first sentence of the Declaration says that "all men are created equal." This is probably one of the most popular phrases from the document. What is the story behind that truth? Well, the Bible gives three specific views on equality. First, we are all made in God's image (Genesis 1:26). That makes us equal in the way we were created. Second, we are all sinners (Psalm 14:3). That makes us equal as we are all accountable before God and need Christ to save us. Third, we are all made to glorify God (Revelation 4:11). This makes us equal in our purpose, to worship our Creator. Despite all these evidences of the equality of man, there was a lot of "pride and prejudice" in that year of 1776. Not just against slaves, but also against fellow westerners.
