- #26 Is permanent sterilization an acceptable Christian response to family planning? God calls children a blessing (Psalm 127:3-5). Sterilization chosen to shut the door on future children rejects that gift without biblical warrant. Except for rare, grave medical necessity, it reflect...
- #28 What protections do post-Roe states provide for mothers? Many states wrongly shield mothers from prosecution and allow chemical abortion trafficking, leaving children unprotected. True justice offers equal protection for child and mother: bans on abortion,...
- #30 What is the church's role in post-abortion discipleship for men? Men who participated in abortion need conviction, repentance, and restoration. Churches must preach law and gospel, call sin what it is, and offer Christ's full forgiveness (Isaiah 1:18). Assign matur...
- #32 How should lawmakers respond to abortion tourism? Magistrates bear the sword to punish evil (Romans 13:4). They must criminalize abortion within their jurisdiction, bar facilitation of out-of-state killings, and prosecute pill trafficking. No sanctua...
- #34 How can pastors counsel survivors of coerced abortion? Pastors must approach this issue with both truth and tenderness—refusing to flatten the moral reality of abortion while also recognizing the real suffering many women have endured. 1. Start with caref...
- #35 What does church history teach about abortion in the early centuries? The early church uniformly condemned abortion. The Didache called it murder; Athanasius, Tertullian, and Basil spoke likewise. Believers rescued exposed infants and opposed child-killing as a fruit of...
- #39 How can deacons organize mercy ministry for single mothers? Deacons can organize mercy ministry for single mothers by meeting their physical and spiritual needs through coordinated, gospel-centered care. They should first assess needs within the church, mobili...
- #40 What scriptures address the value of children conceived in rape? Scripture affirms every child as God's handiwork (Psalm 139:13-16). The child is not punished for the father's sin (Ezekiel 18:20). Christ welcomed little ones without distinction (Mark 10:14). Justic...
- #41 What legal strategies end abortion without exceptions? Pass abolition bills that establish equal protection from conception, criminalize all intentional killing of preborn children, and remove immunity that treats mothers or abortionists differently. Reje...
- #43 What steps should fathers take when mothers consider abortion? Repent of passivity; lovingly plead for the child's life; provide tangible support and protection; involve church shepherds; seek just legal recourse if needed. Fathers must reflect Christ's sacrifici...
- #45 How do we answer claims that abortion is healthcare? We answer that claim by going back to the truth about what abortion is . Scripture and reason both reveal that abortion is the intentional killing of an innocent human being . No act that deliberately...
- #49 How should church discipline address members who advocate for abortion? Christ has given the keys to the church to guard the gospel and the flock (Matthew 18:15; 1 Corinthians 5). If a member advocates for abortion, elders must warn, instruct, and call to repentance. Pers...
- #51 How should Christians engage medical providers who perform abortions? Approach physicians with truth and sobriety: abortion is the shedding of innocent blood (Exodus 20:13; Proverbs 6:17). Appeal to their conscience and professional oath to heal, not kill. Offer the gos...
- #52 What role do Psalm 82 and Micah 6:8 play in shaping abolition? Psalm 82 rebukes rulers who fail to rescue the weak; Micah 6:8 commands us to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Together they frame abolition: defend the fatherless, refuse partiality,...
- #53 How can Christians discern ethical responses to insurance plans that cover abortion? If an insurance plan funds abortion, believers must not participate in the shedding of innocent blood (Romans 1:32). Seek alternatives: opt-out riders, employer negotiations, health-share ministries,...
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