Abstract
More often, Christians have not completely considered Scripture as authoritative when it comes to defining and understanding the concept of “love your neighbour as yourself” (Mark 12:31). The emphasis and implication of this great second commandment is “love your neighbour as yourself” and not “love your neighbour and yourself.” Loving yourself in the context of this second commandment does not refer to narcissism or self-glorification when it comes to relationship with God and other human beings. Narcissism has devastating effects on relationship with God and human beings. A narcissist is arrogant; conceited, egocentric and having an excessive interest in himself or herself. “Loving your neighbour” is not equated to narcissism or preoccupation or self love. However, loving God is definitely equated to loving neighbour. Hence, this article argues that loving our neighbour is the fundamental law of the gospel and it is a Christian injunction. A neighbour is not necessarily a person next door or in your suburb or country but anyone in need—especially in the context of the migrants. Thus, the Bible provides some key insights on the subject of migration and treatment of migrants that could be explored for the theological foundation in this article. Hence, this article is developed according to the following sub-sections: Biblical terms relating to foreigners, Biblical Migration narratives, Old Testament Laws regarding foreigners, God and Migration in the New Testament, and A migrating God love migrants.
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