“Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.” Deuteronomy 10:19
February 11, 2026
One of the purposes of government, according to our Constitution, is to insure peace and safety for its citizens (Rom. 13:4). “This would imply, for example, that the United States should control all immigration processes so that the country gives priority to accepting those people who will most likely make a positive contribution to US society” (Wayne Grudem, Politics According to the Bible). How can we as Christians contribute to “the general welfare of the nation in which we live? We want immigrants who respect and obey the laws of the land. Illegal entry into our nation is not a good start. To make matters even worse those illegal immigrants who bring their crimes with them and disrespect our laws are destabilizing the very foundation on which a well ordered society rests. Followers of Christ should support law enforcement officers, local and national, in restraining the forces of evil (Rom. 13:3). And finally, we must honor all immigrants who make the sacrifices necessary for citizenship and who give evidence that they will make a positive contribution to our national life. We who are believers in Christ are called to be points of light for the gospel in our nation.
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Reflections:
Are there things our local community can do to improve assimilation into our customs and culture?
What are the benefits of controlled immigration?