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Jesus Christ consistently taught love, compassion, and care for the stranger. While He didn’t specifically address modern immigration laws, His teachings suggest He would be in favor of treating immigrants with kindness and justice.
🔹 What Does the Bible Say?
1️⃣ Love and Care for Strangers
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” (Matthew 25:35)
Jesus taught that helping strangers is like helping Him directly.
2️⃣ God’s Command to Protect Foreigners
“Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.” (Exodus 22:21)
Israel was reminded to treat immigrants with justice and compassion.
3️⃣ Justice and Fair Treatment
“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself.” (Leviticus 19:34)
God commands equality and love for immigrants.
4️⃣ Jesus’ Own Experience as a Refugee
Jesus Himself was taken to Egypt as a child to escape Herod’s persecution (Matthew 2:13-15). He personally experienced being a foreigner.
🔹 Would Jesus Support Immigration?
✔ Jesus would not encourage lawlessness, but He would expect fair and merciful treatment of immigrants.
✔ He would call people to love and welcome foreigners rather than reject them.
✔ He would likely oppose unjust policies that oppress or mistreat immigrants.
👉 Bottom Line: Jesus wouldn’t focus on political debates about immigration but would call us to love, help, and treat immigrants with dignity.
Would you like a biblical perspective on a specific immigration issue? 😊