Each January, Americans are reminded of the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision (1973), legalizing abortion with a constitutional right for mothers. Here are some Biblical reasons for defending the life of unborn human beings and why abortion is wrong . . . remembering at the same time that God forgives those who seek His forgiveness for having had an abortion (or encouraged one) . . . and, He gives new starts, new beginnings, new futures for people who seek His forgiveness (Proverbs 28:13; II Corinthians 5:17; Revelation 21:5)
God abhors abortion because . . .
1. He equates the unborn with human life. The laws for “retaliation” in Exodus 21:22-25 treat injury to the unborn as injury to a human being. The term for “baby” in Luke 1:44 referring to John the Baptist in the womb is the same Greek term for “babies” in Luke 18:5 describing small children coming to Jesus. John also had the Holy Spirit even in the womb, Luke 1:15 says. Clearly, the unborn are considered human beings in the Scriptures.
2. He embroiders each unborn specifically. Psalm 139:13-16 describes God’s prenatal work.
3. He expresses judgment on it. God pronounced judgment in Amos 1:13 on a nation that “ripped open the pregnant women.”
4. He esteems human life above all other creation. The description of people bearing God’s image in Genesis 1:27-28 and Genesis 9:6; the value of human life over animals in the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 10:31; the teaching that even to mock a human being (to say nothing of physically harming them) in Proverbs 17:5 is to insults that person’s Maker all show how God values human life over any other created thing.
5. He exposes its root by it fruit. This principle from Luke 6:43-36 bids us look at the fruit of abortion – in women’s lives as well as the unborns – and ask “Has abortion produced good things for women? families? nations?” or has it left in its wake guilt, sterility, heartache, pain and an imbalance in the sexes in nations?”
For these Biblical reasons, we know that abortion displeases God.
What can we do about it?
1. Pray for our nation’s leaders and laws. (Proverbs 21:1; I Timothy 2:1-2)
2. Protest according to God’s will. (Proverbs 24:11-12)
3. Provide alternatives to abortion (Daniel 1:8-21; Romans 12:17-18) like adoption; helping single moms; supporting orphanages, Pregnancy Resource Centers; etc.
4. Personal obedience to God’s laws regarding sex, children, human life, parenting (Psalm 1:1-3)
May God richly bless you all this new year.
