How can Christians respond to family pressure to abort?
Honor parents, but fear God first (Acts 5:29). When family urges abortion, respond with gentle firmness: the child is God’s gift and not ours to kill. Seek church support, invite family to hear the gospel, and set boundaries against coercion. Love them, but obey Christ above all.
If you are in a situation where people threaten to take away your home or support unless you murder your child, you must find a way to protect yourself and your child from these people.
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