Exodus 20:13
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- #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...
- #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...
- #11 How should we care for post-abortive women? Women who have had abortions need both truth and grace. We must never lessen the evil of what abortion is. To do so would dishonor God and offer false comfort. Abortion is the taking of an innocent li...
- #13 What about contraceptives that cause early abortion? Some contraceptives can cause early abortion by preventing an embryo from implanting or surviving. Such methods destroy a human life and are morally wrong (Exodus 20:13). Christians must research and...
- #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...
- #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 God’s heritage (Psalm 127:3) and forbids the shedding of innocent blood (Exodus...
- #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...
- #31 Does emergency contraception act as an abortifacient? Many “emergency” pills thin the uterine lining and prevent implantation. If they can expel or starve a conceived child, they are abortifacient and violate “you shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). Christ...
- #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...
- #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...
- #104 Is it compassionate to prosecute women for having abortions? Yes, and we encourage you to study and understand the longer explanation given. It is compassionate toward the children who are being aborted (murdered) . It is compassionate toward the women and men...
- #105 Is miscarriage the same as abortion? No. Miscarriage is the tragic death of a child in the womb by natural causes. Abortion is the intentional killing of a child in the womb. The deaths may both be grievous, but they are not morally the...