The Bible is the first and last word when it comes to defining life, before birth and afterward. Here are several verses that indicate God’s handiwork early in the womb:<\/p>\n
Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things … (Isaiah 44:24).<\/p>\n
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them (Psalm 139:13-16).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
A couple of verses tell us that God had chosen some people, like Jeremiah and Paul, for a task before they born!<\/p>\n
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations (Jeremiah 1:5).<\/p>\n
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called [me] by his grace (Galatians 1:15).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In addition, God has plainly stated that he is against killing, purposely or accidentally, the fetus:<\/p>\n
Thou shalt not kill (Exodus 20:13).<\/p>\n
If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart [from her], and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges [determine]. And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life (Exodus 21:22-23).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Some people believe that a baby should be aborted if she is deformed or disabled in any way. What does the Bible say about that?<\/p>\n
And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? (Exodus 4:11).<\/p>\n
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty (1 Corinthians 1:27).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The above passages give us a sound foundation for believing that valuing human life is important, back to the time of conception.<\/p>\n
What Do You Think?<\/strong><\/p>\n
a. If human life should not be valued in the womb, then when does it become valuable?<\/p>\n
b. If an infant’s life is not valuable in the womb because of a defect or abnormality, then shouldn’t older people’s lives be worth less because of frailties or defects? Why or why not?<\/p>\n
c. What determines a person’s worth to you?<\/p>\n
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