Every Life Belongs to God
Before anything else, a word to anyone reading this who has had an abortion, or who urged one, paid for one, or drove someone to the clinic. This study was not written to shame you. It brings no judgment and no condemnation. God's grace can cover all sins, and that includes this one. If you need that word first, go straight to the section below called “Grace for Those Who Carry This.”
The sanctity of life means that every human being, from conception to natural death, belongs to God and bears His image, and so may not be killed at another person's will. For with thee is the fountain of life (Psalm 36:9). All things were made by Christ, and In him was life (John 1:4). God is the giver, the planner, and the sustainer of every life.
This is a biblical matter before it is a political one. We do not rally around a candidate or a bill. We rally around the cross and the Word of God. We long for the day when abortion ends in our land. Laws matter, and yet no president or legislature can change a heart. Our worldview must be shaped by Scripture and not by the prevailing culture of the day.
At what point is a person a person, and who has the right to decide that a life may end?
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For Deeper Study
- Why Pro-Life?Amazon Randy AlcornA short, clear case for the unborn with answers to common objections and a warm word for those who have had abortions. Evangelical.
- The Case for LifeAmazon Scott KlusendorfHow to make the pro-life case with clear thinking and civility. Evangelical.
- Ethics for a Brave New WorldAmazon John S. Feinberg and Paul D. FeinbergA careful treatment of abortion, euthanasia, and reproductive technology for pastors and thoughtful readers. Evangelical.
- Her Choice to HealAmazon Sydna MasséA gentle Christian guide for women seeking peace after abortion, written by a woman who has walked that road.
- Foxe's Book of MartyrsAmazon John FoxeThe classic Protestant record of those who died for the faith, from the early church to the English Reformation.
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The Image of God
Every human being is made in the image of God: marred by sin but not erased, and restored in Christ, the image of the invisible God.
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