I will start with these three scriptures first. You can click on the underlined scripture to read it as we go.(Exodus 22:21; Leviticus 19:33–34; Matthew 25:35). First off God expects us to obey the laws of government. We can rightly say that those who have entered into the United States by any other means than those approved by our laws, have done so illegally. Romans 13:1–7 makes it plain that God expects us to obey existing laws. There is nothing in scripture that is against a sovereign nation having immigration laws. Now I say that this warrants a justified conclusion that illegal immigration is against God’s will….from a  Christian perspective  that would be a sin. There is  no consideration as to the whether law is fair or not. There is nothing in scripture that argues for or against open or closed borders. One last thought about Romans 13:1–7 , this scripture gives the government, any government the authority to punish lawbreakers. There are those who would who argue immigration laws are unfair, unjust, and even discriminatory and scripture does provide an avenue to consider…Acts 5:29 for those of that opinion. The word of God leaves little wiggle room…It is what it is. Three things…

Immigration– coming to live permanently in a foreign country

Law– system of rules that govern behavior in a system or country

Christian Perspective–a view or position taken in relation to our calling and God’s will. I can find no biblical solution to the illegal immigration problem we have but two things do stand out in my mind. First and most important…don’t do It. Second…obey the law, that is God’s will for us who believe. God’s law binds us to obedience to HIM and those He has installed into positions of leadership…that biblical. Keep this in your mind and heart…

“Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God” (1 Peter 2:13–16).

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jk

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