Just as a child imitates their father, we are supposed to imitate Jesus. If we call ourselves Christians, Christ-followers, then we need to live up to our name.
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A Sovereign Nation
So does a nation have the right to set its own standards? Does it have the right to require certain things of its citizens? Does a nation have the right to vet foreigners before they enter its borders? Does it have the right to reject someone that wants to cross its borders to harm its citizens? Can a nation prevent someone from entering just because that person wants to enjoy its benefits but not adhere to its founding principles or laws?
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
Does the Bible have anything to say about nationalism? Let’s look at some of what God said when He was setting up His own nation? God promised Abraham that his family would one day inherit what we now call the Promised Land. God rescued the Israelites from Egypt & sent …