Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 17

Abortion would not even be a major issue if people were committed to sex only within the confines of marriage.  Individuals would still have abortions, to limit the size of their families, but the number of unborn babies killed would drop dramatically.  The Bible gives insight into how God views sex.  Pastor Mark Driscoll wrote [...]

Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 15

Bible verses that “support” abortion

The following verses are used by opponents to say the Bible supports abortion.  I am going to show they actually do the opposite.
New American Standard Bible: Exodus 21:22, 23 “If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that she gives birth prematurely, yet there is [...]

Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 14

Bible speaks out against killing an innocent unborn human being

The Bible does not use the word abortion, therefore, there a no verses that state “Thou shalt not abort an unborn fetus.”  However, if the unborn is human, the Bible speaks out against murder.
The following verses establish the fact the Bible teaches the unborn is [...]

Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 13

The Bible supports all humans are intrinsically valuable
Intrinsically valuable means a person has great worth simply because he or she is human.  According to the Bible intrinsic value is given to all humans because we are all made in the image of God.  On the other hand, instrumental value is judged by what we can [...]

Defending the Life of the Unborn Part 12

Parts 1-11 I made the case for the humanity of the unborn in a way that someone can present in the public square.  Now I will turn to the Bible to defend the unborn.  Christians can be confident the Bible supports the prolife position.
Scriptures that support the unborn is alive and human.

Psalm 51:5 “Surely [...]

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