Alien
Though
the Bible talks about aliens, even commanding kindness toward them, the
world doesn't imply creatures from other planets. An alien is
anyone who is a stranger to your town or country.
The
Bible also calls us aliens. Believing in Jesus Christ and following
his teachings means having different goals and motives than the people
around us. Don't worry about being different. Follow Jesus; let him worry
about what others think of you.
The ancient
Hebrews were often outsiders in foreign lands.
Genesis 15:13; 23:4
Exodus 6:4; 23:9
Be kind to those who are strangers. Doing so is like being kind
to God himself.
Exodus 22:21
Leviticus 19:9-10
Deuteronomy 14:28-29
Jeremiah 17:5-7
Matthew 25:35-44
Being Christians puts us at odds with the world; we're "aliens."
1 Peter 1:17
1 Peter 2:11
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