what is Jesus Christ stand in illegal immigration?

Answer 1

Beware of anybody who says they speak for Christ. Christ was an illegal immigrant (Matthew 2), but it doesn't matter. It is rare in the Christian walk to find a need to figure out if OTHER peoples behaviour is correct. My only call is to love whoever God puts in my path - their choices are between them and God. That is not to say I condone all behaviours, just to say that I only criticize in love and when it is likely to be heard. (Matthew 7:6)

Answer 2

Jesus Christ was a religious leader, born around March 28th, in the year 1BC. He died in his 30s after being tried and convicted of leading a rebellion against the government.

What could he possibly have to do with illegal immigration debates in the 21st century? When he was alive, the socio-economic and global structure was entirely different.

Answer 3

Well.....seems a great deal of time was spent in jail for his followers in the New Testiment. So there was obviously nothing seen as wrong to accept the consequences of your actions if you broke the law. I think he tried to get people to open their eyes and possibly be more understanding.....like he who has not sinned cast the first stone. I'm not so sure if it was to get them to understand or make the punishment fit the crime. At the same time....he wrote the 10 commandments.....obviously knowing full well, rules and laws were needed to get along.

I don't know if they had immigration laws. There were warnings about going to the land of whomever and where customs etc were different. Stories of getting along with people not like themselves. It's like comparing apples and oranges. I mean if we murdered all illegals when they were caught it might be the right thing to step in and stop it. But if it's just to send them back to their country it's hardley "un- Christian". We don't stone adulteres in this country and they used to in the Bible. We don't cut out the tongues of those who lie, or chop the hands off people who steal. Poverty was no excuse to break the law. Having slaves wasn't against the law. God threw Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden for breaking a rule. So thinking Jesus had no respect for laws is crazy. And thinking you weren't expected to accept the ruling for breaking the law, whether it be fair or unfair, kind of undermines the whole issue of his death and the suffering of his followers later. I think using the fact that they fled to keep Jesus from being killed is far from giving the thumbs up for MILLIONS to come to this country illegally......especially since there is a legal way to do it.

Even heaven supposidly has a gate........which means everyone isn't allowed in. I bet there's going to be wonderful heart wrenching stories as to why they should be let in as well. Even he has guidelines.

Answer 4

I seem to remember that Jesus and his family escaped to Egypt from King Herod's order that all new-born boys be killed. They were refugees. They may not have been illegal in Egypt, as the Egyptians probably didn't care who came as long as they caused no trouble, but they were certainly disobeying King Herod's order. "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's" - but what, exactly, is Caesar's? Just because someone calls himself Caesar, and forces his rule on others, does that mean Christians must obey him - even if he is unjust? Does Caesar have the right to kill, and to order us to kill?

At the end of the day, people are entitled to their opinions about immigration, but immigrants, even if illegal, are still human beings. Jesus befriended tax-collectors and prostitutes, guess which demonised groups he might show his love to today?

Answer 5

Well let me see I do recall a part in the bible when he gets up set because there is gambling etc going on in the church. His fathers home. Had become nothing more then a den of thiefs.

So if we take that theory they he would be upset because laws are being broken hence the term illegal.

Now that you brought Jesus into the mix let me ask you. Do you became saved if you haven't been baptised? No you need to be baptized just believing in Jesus doesn't make you saved. You need to go through the ritual.
Now should you become legal just because you come in illegal No you need to come in legal so you can stay. HUMMM Thank you so much for being Jesus into the picture I can really see how he is against illegals.

Answer 6

As a Christian myself, I believe Jesus, who was NEVER political, would accept illegals, even with there illegal status.....

Just look at His most important sermon, "The Sermon on the Mount"

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: 2 and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.'

(Mt.5.1-12)

With the vast majority of illegal immigrants being indigent, I truly believe Jesus, would have compassion and mercy for them....I certainly don't speak for Christ, these are the "least" among us, so Jesus, wanted us to have compassionate for them.....

Remember the good Samartian? And "love thy neighbor, as thyself", this was the second greatest commandment.....

Answer 7

Rom 13:1 (NIV) Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

"Let all things be done decently and in order" (1st Corinthians 14:40).

Matthew 22:21 "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's."

Exodus 12:49- "The same law applies to the native-born and to the alien living among you."

Isaiah 62:6- "I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night.
You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest." In Biblical times, the watchmen would refer to those who watched over the border of Israel, to protect it's citizens from invasion."

Isaiah 58:3
'Why have we fasted,' they say, 'and you have not seen it?
Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?'
"Yet on the day of your fasting, you do as you please and exploit all your workers."

Exodus 22:21
"Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in Egypt.

Exodus 20:10
"but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates"

Leviticus 17:8
"Say to them: 'Any Israelite or any alien living among them who
offers a burnt offering or sacrifice."

These last two I put in because aliens to the land of Israel were required to follow the laws of Israel, and that included the laws of God. In short, they were required to "assimilate."
The Bible tells us that we are not to exploit people, and we are to treat them kindly- but they in turn, must follow and respect the laws of the land in which they come, and this means coming LEGALLY.

Incidentally- Matthew 2 says nothing about Jesus being an illegal immigrant, even with from your own source Bunny
Look at it. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%202;&version=31;
The Bible says plenty about people who pervert the Word of God for their own gain, though "Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God"- 2 Corinthians 4:2

Answer 8

The answer is Jesus would be against illegal immigration. The Bible and Jesus teaches you are under the law of your government and you must obey the laws of your government.

That was a pretty simple answer.

Answer 9

Illegal or not, immigrants should have equal rights as other fellow humans, NOT to be treated like cattle and shipped off wherever they came from! Crossing a border is NOT a crime rather a civil offense that should be punished in brief incarceration, services or fines!

It's ridiculous that we withstand this abuse, same for the immigrants who overstayed in the country we get branded as "criminals."

I'd say Jesus will not mind.

Answer 10

I think he would want people to come legally and obey any process to obtain this. There are laws in place for a reason not as a convenience. I also think he would want people to look to (Father God )and believe in their heart of hearts it will all work out but they must have faith not excuses.