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3 hours ago, Starise said:

Some say America isn't mentioned specifically in the Bible.

This is true in that modern nations outside the immediate Biblical lands surrounding Israel are not named directly.

However in Bible prophecy the 10 tribes of Israel are referred to as opposed to Judah (the remnant, Jews).

Britain is Ephraim and her brother Manasseh is the U.S.A. 

Anyway I digress.

The gospel of salvation is about individuals and the influence that individuals as Christians have in influencing their societies for the better; thus the pagan practice of infanticide and sacrificing newborns diminished and ended as Christian values about the sanctity of life prevailed. Many other social reforms came through Christian notions of welfare of others. 

It is no coincidence that with the destruction of Christian marriage and family life by the ungodly that infanticide is returning. Even now in my own state they are debating in Parliament a bill to legislate for late term abortions up until birth. There is no limit to their evil. 

As for Spirit-filled Pentecostal Christians we are called to separate ourselves from the world and to be a notable alternative of righteousness; living to serve God and the gospel. 

John 17:14  I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 
15  I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 
16  They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 

1Peter 4:1  Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 
2  so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 
3  For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 
4  With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; 
5  but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 

1John 2:15  Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 
16  For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 
17  And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 

The world is ruled by fallen angels - the satan, devils, the prince of this world - so the truly born new again Christian is called out of the world and to be a light shining in a dark world.

Jesus will in the end redeem the nations and rule the world -

Psalm 2:7  I will tell of the decree: The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. 
8  Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.