“For we are aliens and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.” – 1 Chronicles 29:15
Bible Verses About Aliens
1 Peter 2:11 – A reminder of our true home.
“Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.” – 1 Peter 2:11
Hebrews 13:14 – Looking forward to a better place.
“For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.” – Hebrews 13:14
Philippians 3:20 – Citizenship in heaven.
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 3:20
Genesis 23:4 – A temporary dwelling.
“I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some land for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.” – Genesis 23:4
Psalm 119:19 – Acknowledging our journey.
“I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commandments from me.” – Psalm 119:19
Ephesians 2:19 – Fellow citizens with saints.
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.” – Ephesians 2:19
Revelation 21:3 – God will dwell with us.
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.'” – Revelation 21:3
Numbers 15:14 – Inclusive worship.
“And if a foreigner is living among you or if he is in the land, he must be treated as a native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” – Numbers 15:14
Matthew 25:35 – Compassion for the stranger.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” – Matthew 25:35
Leviticus 19:34 – Love your neighbor.
“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” – Leviticus 19:34
John 15:19 – Not of the world.
“If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.” – John 15:19
Job 19:15 – Feeling disconnected.
“My guests and my maidservants count me as a stranger; they look upon me as an alien.” – Job 19:15
Psalms 39:12 – The fleeting nature of life.
“Hear my prayer, LORD, listen to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. I dwell with you as a foreigner, a stranger, as all my ancestors were.” – Psalm 39:12
Colossians 3:2 – Set your mind on things above.
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” – Colossians 3:2
Isaiah 61:5 – Foreigners will serve us.
“Strangers will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.” – Isaiah 61:5
Matthew 28:19 – Great Commission to all nations.
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28:19
Exodus 22:21 – Kindness toward strangers.
“Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” – Exodus 22:21
Isaiah 56:6 – Foreigners joining the Lord.
“And foreigner who binds themselves to the LORD to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD and to be his servants.” – Isaiah 56:6
Acts 17:26 – One blood from all nations.
“From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.” – Acts 17:26
Psalms 146:9 – Protecting the alien.
“The LORD watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.” – Psalms 146:9
Jeremiah 7:6 – Do not oppress the stranger.
“If you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm.” – Jeremiah 7:6
Luke 17:18 – Finding faith among foreigners.
“Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” – Luke 17:18
Romans 12:2 – Transformation in spirit.
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2
Matthew 5:14 – A light to the world.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” – Matthew 5:14
Revelation 5:9 – Redemption for every tribe.
“And they sang a new song, saying: ‘You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.'” – Revelation 5:9
Isaiah 54:15 – They shall gather, but not by me.
“Behold, they shall surely gather, but not by me; whoever gathers against you shall fall for your sake.” – Isaiah 54:15
James 1:27 – Pure religion is caring for orphans.
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” – James 1:27
Final Thoughts
Reflecting on the concept of being “aliens” reminds us that we are sojourners in this life. We are called to live differently, honoring God while being mindful of our temporary existence here on Earth. It’s enriching to share love and kindness with others, making our faith evident in our actions. As we embrace the identity of being aliens here, we are also given hope that a greater and eternal promise awaits us.
Let us foster a spirit of inclusivity and compassion, welcoming not just our fellow believers, but everyone, including the strangers in our midst. With faith, I hope we can all grow closer to God as we navigate this journey together.
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