Abortion

"My bones were not hidden from you when I was made in secret, when I was formed in the depths of the earth. 16Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began."  Ps 139:15-16  CSB

On reaching the final part of our study of Psalm 139, I want us to look at a most contentious and heavily debated subject - Abortion. Therefore let us have a brief look at this subject.

Many people today are against this act, they class it as murder. Others say that it is needed, especially if there are signs that the child may have a serious disability and to be kind, the child should be aborted. There are arguments for both sides of this particular situation. Further to this, is the person who wants a very active sex life but doesn't want the repercussions, such as a child. Some women may be married and don't want their spouse to find out about this. Again, this is all debatable and arguments for and against may be favourable.

But, what does God feel about this subject. I will tell you plainly, He is horrified that an unborn baby should be terminated because they are just an embryo. Our passage today gives us a good insight into what I am describing. When David was in the womb he was not hidden from God v15. David declares 'Your eyes saw me when I was formless. David may well have been an embryo, but God knew that he was alive and He saw the finished product, a baby David.

Human life begins from the moment of conception. God didn't just see an embryo or foetus in the womb but He saw Israel's future king, David. He saw a thriving human being. Why would David say such a thing as 'all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began,' if he didn't believe it to be true? And it is the same for each one of us. When we were in our mother's womb, God saw us and longed for us to turn to Him when we were finally born. We are part of His divine plan.

Abortion has got to be wrong. It is murder. It is taking that unborn embryo's chance of life, it is robbery. Whatever the reason, and there are many, why abortion should take place; to accept abortion as an acceptable way of life should be stopped and classed as a crime. This of course is my opinion and I am sure that you have your own opinions on it. But let me leave you with this thought:

'How could a righteous woman turn against her own children to destroy them? Abortion is not only unthinkable, it is also the height of pagan barbarity.'  

                                                                                                        Pat Robertson, Spirit Filled Life Bible

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