- #3 What is the difference between abolition and pro-life? The pro-life movement seeks to regulate abortion. Abolition calls for it to end immediately and completely. Pro-life legislation usually allows abortion in some cases or only prior to certain stages o...
- #4 How should Christians respond to rape and abortion? Rape is evil, and those who commit it must face justice (Deuteronomy 22:25â27). But abortion does not bring justice. It takes the life of an innocent child. The child is not guilty of the fatherâs cri...
- #5 Can abortion be forgiven? Yes. Christ's atonement is sufficient for every sin of His people, including abortion. Abortion is a grave sin, but Christâs grace is greater (1 John 1:7â9). Anyone who has participated in abortionâwh...
- #8 What about ectopic pregnancy? Ectopic pregnancy is a tragic and rare condition where the embryo implants outside the womb. In most cases, the baby cannot survive. But it's not medically necessary to immediately remove the baby! Ab...
- #17 How should Christians think about IVF embryos that remain frozen? Christians should view frozen IVF embryos as living human beings deserving of protection, not as property or biological material. Scripture teaches that human life begins at conception (Psalm 139:13â1...
- #20 How can churches support women with high-risk pregnancies? The church should bear burdens practically (Galatians 6:2): meals, transport, childcare, housing, medical costs. By pairing families with deacons for ongoing care, churches provide a place where mothe...
- #21 Are hormonal contraceptives that prevent implantation morally permissible? Anything that prevents implantation ends the life of a newly conceived child. Scripture honors the fruit of the womb as Godâs heritage (Psalm 127:3) and forbids the shedding of innocent blood (Exodus...
- #23 Should civil magistrates prosecute abortion pill distribution? Yes. Magistrates must punish those who shed innocent blood and those who aid it (Proverbs 24:11-12; Romans 13:4). Abortion pills are instruments of murder. Just laws must ban their distribution, inter...
- #24 What do ultrasound studies reveal about fetal pain? Ultrasounds show coordinated movement, stress responses, and nociception well before 20 weeks. Scripture already testifies to living children in the womb (Luke 1:41). These studies confirm what the Bi...
- #25 How should Christian couples respond to a prenatal diagnosis of disability? Every child, able or disabled, is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Killing a child for disability is partiality and murder (James 2:1; Exodus 20:13). Trust God, seek wise medical care, g...
- #27 How does Psalm 139 inform our view of embryos created in laboratories? Psalm 139:13-16 honors God's knitting from the first moment. Embryos made in a lab are still created by Him, and are not disposable property. Creating spares to freeze or discard treats people as prod...
- #29 Can Christians participate in fetal tissue research? Harvesting or using tissue from children slain by abortion joins hands with bloodshed (Proverbs 6:16â17). Even noble aims cannot justify doing evil that good may come (Romans 3:8). Christians must ref...
- #31 Does emergency contraception act as an abortifacient? Many âemergencyâ pills thin the uterine lining and prevent implantation. If they can expel or starve a conceived child, they are abortifacient and violate âyou shall not murderâ (Exodus 20:13). Christ...
- #33 What are ethical alternatives to IVF for infertile couples? Use means that honor the personhood of every child: medical care that heals underlying infertility without creating embryos outside of the womb or excess embryos, or that brings unnecessary risk to yo...
- #36 Should Christians support fetal heartbeat legislation? Heartbeat bills imply that life is protectable only after detection, leaving younger children unprotected. Additionally, these bills normally exempt mothers from any wrongdoing. God forbids partiality...
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