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    KEY BIBLICAL ARGUMENTS REGARDING IMMIGRATION

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    … if my people who are called by my name humble themselves,

    and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then

    I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their

    land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV)
    It is a mystery how our modern Christian theologians have found a way to justify the destruction of our nation and civilization by using God’s Word. Bible passages have been used to justify and facilitate the invasion of millions of foreign citizens into our homeland and then reward them with the privilege of United States citizenship. Our Lord’s Word has been twisted to effectuate the modern secular view of diversity, not the Lord’s plan for America as our ancestors understood correctly.

    Instead, today the current philosophy is that our people are to be reversely assimilated into the foreign cultures arriving in masses. There is also no Biblical or historical proof to justify having our people disappear from this nation and have foreign replacements standing ready and demanding citizenship from our Nation’s leaders.

    Rather, the Bible supports the direct opposite position which stands as the Lord’s plan for America – the protection and thriving of a people who shall continue to lead the world for Christ’s reign. Let us look at the truth of the key Bible passages Christians use to justify this amnesty...

    LOVE THY NEIGHBOR: THE STRANGER, ALIEN AND IMMIGRATION

    THE GREAT COMMISSION, REVELATION 7:9, DIVERSITY AND IMMIGRATION

    THE SOJOURNER, THE GER AND AMERICAN IMMIGRATION

    SUBJECT TO THE LAWS: ROMANS 13:1-3 AND IMMIGRATION

    CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN AND IMMIGRATION

    GENERATIONAL BLESSINGS, FRUIT AND CHILD BEARING

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    SUBJECT TO THE LAWS

    “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.” Romans 13:1-3 (ESV).

    Sadly, this is the one passage Christians use to say there might be a problem with millions of people breaking our laws by invading our nation. Ironically, although this passage appropriately applies to our immigration problems, it is outweighed by all of their other Biblical arguments in support of aiding and abetting the law-breaking masses of foreign citizens in our nation. The millions upon millions of foreign citizens broke our laws by trespassing into our national boundaries and they are living illegally in our cities.

    The consequence should not and cannot be rewarding their demands with the privilege of citizenship from our Congress. The rule of law must be protected and justice must be served, and we as Christians should especially understand this. The only exception to this argument is that there are times when we must stand and fight injustice from our rulers. Our nation would never have been born otherwise; but that is clearly not applicable to the present invasion of our nation.

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    An Open Letter To Pro-Amnesty Christians

    Right now, middle and upper class Americans, including the faithful Christian, are being conned, guilted, pressured, and enticed to support social justice causes and opportunities. What is not clearly understood is how our sympathies are being played and livelihoods sacrificed to state authorities. Equality, community, and reform are merely words used by globalists, bankers, monarchs, dictators, popes, and Bono to increase the scope of their power grab (and, in the process, increase the numbers of dependent.)
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    Poll: 8 of 10 evangelicals reject clergy's push for amnesty; 29% want border closed

    Christian ministers pushing for immigration reform, even suggesting that the Bible requires illegals to receive work permits, are out of touch with their flock of hundreds of millions, according to an extraordinary new poll that revealed the sharp division among evangelicals worshipers and their leaders.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HAPPY2BME View Post
    SUBJECT TO THE LAWS

    “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad.” Romans 13:1-3 (ESV).


    Sadly, this is the one passage Christians use to say there might be a problem with millions of people breaking our laws by invading our nation. Ironically, although this passage appropriately applies to our immigration problems, it is outweighed by all of their other Biblical arguments in support of aiding and abetting the law-breaking masses of foreign citizens in our nation. The millions upon millions of foreign citizens broke our laws by trespassing into our national boundaries and they are living illegally in our cities.


    The consequence should not and cannot be rewarding their demands with the privilege of citizenship from our Congress. The rule of law must be protected and justice must be served, and we as Christians should especially understand this. The only exception to this argument is that there are times when we must stand and fight injustice from our rulers. Our nation would never have been born otherwise; but that is clearly not applicable to the present invasion of our nation.

    http://bibleandimmigration.com/thebi...migration.html
    Pastor Chuck Baldwin on Romans 13

    Romans Chapter 13

    by Chuck Baldwin

    It seems that every time someone such as myself attempts to encourage our Christian brothers and sisters to resist an unconstitutional or otherwise reprehensible government policy, we hear the retort, "What about Romans Chapter 13? We Christians must submit to government. Any government. Read your Bible, and leave me alone." Or words to that effect.

    No doubt, some who use this argument are sincere. They are only repeating what they have heard their pastor and other religious leaders say. On the other hand, let's be honest enough to admit that some who use this argument are just plain lazy, apathetic, and indifferent. And Romans 13 is their escape from responsibility. I suspect this is the much larger group, by the way.

    Nevertheless, for the benefit of those who are sincere (but obviously misinformed), let's briefly examine Romans Chapter 13. I quote Romans Chapter 13, verses 1 through 7, from the Authorized King James text:
    "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor."

    Do our Christian friends who use these verses to teach that we should not oppose President Bush or any other political leader really believe that civil magistrates have unlimited authority to do anything they want without opposition? I doubt whether they truly believe that.


    For example, what if our President decided to resurrect the old monarchal custom of Jus Primae Noctis (Law of First Night)? That was the old medieval custom when the king claimed the right to sleep with a subject's bride on the first night of their marriage. Would our sincere Christian brethren sheepishly say, "Romans Chapter 13 says we must submit to the government"? I think not. And would any of us respect any man who would submit to such a law?


    So, there are limits to authority. A father has authority in his home, but does this give him power to abuse his wife and children? Of course not. An employer has authority on the job, but does this give him power to control the private lives of his employees? No. A pastor has overseer authority in the church, but does this give him power to tell employers in his church how to run their businesses? Of course not. All human authority is limited in nature. No man has unlimited authority over the lives of other men. (Lordship and Sovereignty is the exclusive domain of Jesus Christ.)


    By the same token, a civil magistrate has authority in civil matters, but his authority is limited and defined. Observe that Romans Chapter 13 clearly limits the authority of civil government by strictly defining its purpose: "For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil . . . For he is the minister of God to thee for good . . . for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil."


    Notice that civil government must not be a "terror to good works." It has no power or authority to terrorize good works or good people. God never gave it that authority. And any government that oversteps that divine boundary has no divine authority or protection.


    Civil government is a "minister of God to thee for good." It is a not a minister of God for evil. Civil magistrates have a divine duty to "execute wrath upon him that doeth evil." They have no authority to execute wrath upon him that doeth good. None. Zilch. Zero. And anyone who says they do is lying. So, even in the midst of telling Christians to submit to civil authority, Romans Chapter 13 limits the power and reach of civil authority.

    Did Moses violate God's principle of submission to authority when he killed the Egyptian taskmaster in defense of his fellow Hebrew? Did Elijah violate God's principle of submission to authority when he openly challenged Ahab and Jezebel? Did David violate God's principle of submission to authority when he refused to surrender to Saul's troops? Did Daniel violate God's principle of submission to authority when he disobeyed the king's law to not pray audibly to God? Did the three Hebrew children violate God's principle of submission to authority when they refused to bow to the image of the state? Did John the Baptist violate God's principle of submission to authority when he publicly scolded King Herod for his infidelity? Did Simon Peter and the other Apostles violate God's principle of submission to authority when they refused to stop preaching on the streets of Jerusalem? Did Paul violate God's principle of submission to authority when he refused to obey those authorities who demanded that he abandon his missionary work? In fact, Paul spent almost as much time in jail as he did out of jail.

    Remember that every apostle of Christ (except John) was killed by hostile civil authorities opposed to their endeavors. Christians throughout church history were imprisoned, tortured, or killed by civil authorities of all stripes for refusing to submit to their various laws and prohibitions. Did all of these Christian martyrs violate God's principle of submission to authority?


    So, even the great prophets, apostles, and writers of the Bible (including the writer of Romans Chapter 13) understood that human authority – even civil authority – is limited.


    Plus, Paul makes it clear that our submission to civil authority must be predicated on more than fear of governmental retaliation. Notice, he said, "Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake." Meaning, our obedience to civil authority is more than just "because they said so." It is also a matter of conscience. This means we must think and reason for ourselves regarding the justness and rightness of our government's laws. Obedience is not automatic or robotic. It is a result of both rational deliberation and moral approbation.


    Therefore, there are times when civil authority may need to be resisted. Either governmental abuse of power or the violation of conscience (or both) could precipitate civil disobedience. Of course, how and when we decide to resist civil authority is an entirely separate issue. And I will reserve that discussion for another time.

    Beyond that, we in the United States of America do not live under a monarchy. We have no king. There is no single governing official in this country. America's "supreme Law" does not rest with any man or any group of men. America's "supreme Law" does not rest with the President, the Congress, or even the Supreme Court. In America, the U.S. Constitution is the "supreme Law of the Land." Under our laws, every governing official publicly promises to submit to the Constitution of the United States. Do readers understand the significance of this distinction? I hope so.

    This means that in America the "higher powers" are not the men who occupy elected office, they are the tenets and principles set forth in the U.S. Constitution. Under our laws and form of government, it is the duty of every citizen, including our elected officials, to obey the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, this is how Romans Chapter 13 reads to Americans:
    "Let every soul be subject unto the [U.S. Constitution.] For there is no [Constitution] but of God: the [Constitution] that be [is] ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the [Constitution], resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For [the Constitution is] not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the [Constitution]? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For [the Constitution] is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for [the Constitution] beareth not the sword in vain: for [the Constitution] is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For this cause pay ye tribute also: for [the Constitution is] God's minister, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor."

    Dear Christian friend, the above is exactly the proper understanding of our responsibility to civil authority in these United States, as per the teaching of Romans Chapter 13.


    Furthermore, Christians, above all people, should desire that their elected representatives submit to the Constitution, because it is constitutional government that has done more to protect Christian liberty than any governing document ever devised by man. As I have noted before in this column, Biblical principles form the foundation of all three of America's founding documents: The Declaration of Independence, The U.S. Constitution, and The Bill of Rights.
    As a result, Christians in America (for the most part) have not had to face the painful decision to "obey God rather than men" and defy their civil authorities.

    The problem in America today is that we have allowed our political leaders to violate their oaths of office and to ignore, and blatantly disobey, the "supreme Law of the Land," the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, if we truly believe Romans Chapter 13, we will insist and demand that our civil magistrates submit to the U.S. Constitution.

    Now, how many of us Christians are going to truly obey Romans Chapter 13?
    August 11, 2007


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    The ministers who are calling for amnesty are, IMO, looking first at the collection plates.

    We should of course help others when we can. Even in a difficult time, we do have assets which we can share. The proper mechanism for sharing is Foriegn Aid. If we give our jobs to foreigners, we are abdicating our responsility to our own families and our own people.
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