Questions & Answers

In the Category: Biblical

#1 Why is abortion wrong? Abortion is wrong because it is the taking of innocent human life. God commands, “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). A child in the womb is a living human being from conception (Psalm 139:13–16; Lu...
#2 Is birth control ever biblical? Birth control is not always sinful, but some forms are. Methods that destroy an embryo or prevent its implantation are wrong because they end a human life (Exodus 20:13). There is a difference between...
#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 Christ’s grace is greater (1 John 1:7–9). Anyone who has participated in abortion—wh...
#6 What does the Bible say about the value of life? The Bible teaches that life is a gift from God (Acts 17:25). He alone gives and takes life (Exodus 20:13;Deuteronomy 32:39). From conception onward, every person exists by God’s will and for His purpo...
#9 How should the church engage abortion culture? The church must speak clearly and boldly. Silence in the face of evil is sin (Proverbs 24:11–12). Pastors should preach the truth about abortion and call for repentance (2 Timothy 4:2). Believers shou...
#12 Is it loving to call abortion murder? Yes. Love tells the truth, even when it’s hard (Ephesians 4:15). To call abortion anything less than murder is to lie and allow sin to continue. Scripture commands us to expose the works of darkness (...
#15 What role should civil government play in ending abortion? Civil government exists to punish evil and protect the innocent (Romans 13:3–4). Allowing abortion is rebellion against God’s authority. Rulers are God’s servants for good. When they approve of killin...
#16 Is gestational surrogacy consistent with biblical teaching on motherhood? No. Gestational surrogacy is not consistent with biblical teaching because it separates procreation from the covenant of marriage, divides motherhood, and often involves treating children as products...
#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 139:13–1...
#18 Does Scripture allow for delaying pregnancy through natural family planning? Scripture does not forbid careful timing or spacing of children through natural observation, when done with humility and right motives. Scripture does forbid any attempt to prevent or end life through...
#22 What does the Bible teach about fathers protecting preborn children? Fathers are charged to protect and provide (Ephesians 6:4; 1 Timothy 5:8). Scripture calls men to defend the weak (Psalm 82:3) and to love their wives as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25). Allo...
#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...
#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...
#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...
#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...

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