There has been much discussion in the recent news about open borders yet it seems that the issue of lawlessness does not take center stage. Walls and doors have a specific function in Scripture and they provide a means of legal separation. An early example is the Tabernacle in the wilderness:
The Outer Court was fenced in and was required by Our Heavenly Father as a means of separation. It defined the area which only those who were authorized were to enter. It kept everyone else out. Anyone accessing the Outer Court without proper authority was deemed to be lawless. Further, the entrance to the Tabernacle and the Holy of Holies was further restricted and separated by a veil. FATHER did not tolerate unrighteousness in HIS midst.
People who enter through a door or bypassing a fence without permission are trespassing and are subject to judgment. The primary issue deals with the person’s intent. If you enter a restricted area by accident then it is treated differently than if you willingly broke the law. There is a right way to enter into the Tabernacle and all other ways are lawless and must be dealt with according to the applicable law.
Proverbs 10:32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable,
But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Those with the revelation of Love desire and intend to be righteous and abide by the Law but others will skirt the Law for selfish reasons and will suffer accordingly. Scripture provides us a solid basis of differentiating right from wrong whereas men’s laws are in continuous flux and send conflicting messages to all. It would be advantageous for people to respect doors, walls, and border fences because they were put there with specific intent. Anytime you cross a threshold without permission you are breaking someone’s law. Love is not self-serving. Think about it.