Abortion

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Abortion -What does God Say

God is perfectly clear on this issue -its black and white.

Exodus20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17 make it plain: You shall not murder,
There is no option, you are not to kill your own child,

Most will tell you if they could go back in time, they would accept the few short months of shame and guilt of being pregnant outside of marriage.

Is it really a Child?
Before i formed you in the womb, i knew you, before you were born i set you apart.
Jeremiah 1:5

For you created my inmost being: you knit me together in my mothers womb.
Psalm 139:13

I praise you because i am fearfully and wonderfully made: your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when i was made in the secret place. When i was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Psalm 139:14-16

What if i have already had an abortion? Will God forgive me?

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9

When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us: he took it away, nailing it to the cross.
Colossians 2:13-14

How should we treat someone when we discover she has had an abortion?

My command is this :Love each other as i have loved you,
John 15:12

How does this effect me?

Two wrongs dont make a right, Keep in mind abortion is not a solution to a problum, It wont fix anything. The only real solution is to offer the best possible life for the child. You have two options-
1) Keep the child and raise him or her in a stable family environment - preferably with both a mother and a father,
OR
2) Put your baby up for adoption. There are many reliable Christian adoption agenices that represent, loving, solid families who have alot to offer. Remember there are always consequences for your actions. If you have an abortion you can be forgiven, but you will have to live with the consequences of that decision for the rest of your life.

50 In-Your Face Devotions for Teens -Phil Chalmers

 

[Caroline]

Recently I read a book where one of the main topics was abortion. It is the story about a christian teen university student who is raped and then falls pregnant. It is about her stuggle in deciding if she should get an abortion or not.

I found the book really good! It is called the atonement child and is written by Francine Rivers! I recommend it!

 

[AshleyLove.]

You know, you can tell someone that all their life. But, then they get pregnant as a teenager and think that it's their only choice. It's sad, really. I just recently got pregnant, and I'm sixteen. At first, I was thinking, "My parents can't find out about this, so I have to have any abortion." But, in all reality, I hated abortion, I had my whole life and could never understand how people could murder their own baby. But, it's all out of fear. And I understand that now. I'm no longer pregnant, due to a miscarriage. But, that's a good thing because I was so close to getting an abortion and I would've had to live with that for the rest of my life.

 

[CrazyForChrist]

Recently I read a book where one of the main topics was abortion. It is the story about a christian teen university student who is raped and then falls pregnant. It is about her stuggle in deciding if she should get an abortion or not.

I found the book really good! It is called the atonement child and is written by Francine Rivers! I recommend it!

It's not fair to be raped and become pregnant, but it is also not fair to kill an unborn child. Just because unfair situations come upon us, it does not give us the right to be unfair to others. To me it seems as a no-brainer, but i am also not a woman who has been raped. Very touchy topic.

 

[Caroline]

"Just because unfair situations come upon us, it does not give us the right to be unfair to others."

I agree with you CrazyForChrist! A wrong cannot be fixed by another wrong! By getting an abortion, the girl who has been raped, will only increase her pain and burden.

In this case i think it is important to remember that every child is a gift from God and he also planned that child and created him/her for a reason. -And God doesnt make mistakes!!!

But yes... very difficult subject and very hard to understand or even imagine if you have not been in the same situation...

 

[JCslover]

I believe that life is life inside or outside the womb,therefore i strongly feel that if a person has an abortion is commiting murder.I know that very unfortunate things happen which is very sad but then Im sure the girl could get family or her partners help,if not then there are alot of people out their who cant have children who would be willing to adopt that child.Im strongly against abortion though at all cost because I feel that even if a girls gets pregnant in a bad way,its not the babys fault and im feel that baby has a right to live.

 

[10stepsback]

At our Bible study last night we discussed abortion. A pretty hot topic as we are a non-denominational gathering and had many views. I loved the verses here and wish I had then all last night, I will use them next week. Thank you,. Also, two big questions were, "what is really wrong, if anything, with Planned Parenthood, and Ru238. I don't wish to start a firestorm, so any help sent to me Email would be great.

 

[Giggles4God]

And I believe that people need to do a study on the fact that the baby...once it is conceived is a NEW person...not just a part of the mother and father, but a brand new person...with their own DNA.

 

[Alice.]

What about in cases of Ectopic pregnancy where mother (and baby) will die? Should the mother just die?

(just wondering..)

 

[Giggles4God]

Personally, I don't think ectopic pregnancy is abortion, because the woman is not saying she is going to abort the baby. An ectopic pregnancy is when the zygote doesn't reach the uterus...well this is one way it happens anyways! The zygote starts to grow in the one of the fallopian tubes and as it grows it is possible to burst the tube, etc...and possibly kill the woman/mother.

The baby is not going to grow there in the tube...it can't. I'm sure it is hard for the mother, but for her health in this case the zygote would be removed. Now, I'm not sure if the zygote could be removed and then implanted into the uterus. I have no idea.

I do not believe that abortion is the answer. It has become the easy way out of a situation that has consequences and needs to be dealt with, but this world takes the easy way (so t speak...).

My husband and I just listened to Prophet by Frank Peretti! He wrote about abortion...where teens are taken and they get abortions without parental consent! There were at least two girls who died from botched abortions!

:-S I get so worked up about this...I'm very passionate about this. No one thinks things through...how abortions will affect the women. It's an easy way out or is it?

It's a choice...baloney! The baby is NOT getting a choice! The baby is a SEPARATE person with no voice.

Really...how many girls have had abortions because they were raped, etc? A small percentage that are reported.

How many babies are aborted because their parents didn't want them and therefore sought the simplest way out of their circumstance? Millions.

I have said it before. A baby can't be aborted half way.

Everyone needs to live with their consequences...of what they do. Take responsibility. I will NOT fund this silent holocaust!

*steps off soap box and cries out to God for mercy!*

 

[JCslover]

I know rape is a terrible thing but i stil dont approve of abortion because you are still killing life inside or outside the womb.But I dont think any should critise her because what she went through was awful,and i feel in that situation to save both mother and baby the most upermost emotional support should be given to her and baby,i believe people on the outside ie family friends should do all they can to support her because they see the great price of life and both her and the baby is priceless.I do however disaprove of these girls who choose to have careless sex ,get an abortion not caring about the baby and that makes my blood boil,i know it may be abit unchristian of me to feel cross but im only human and hate to see anyone harming anyone especially little children.

 

[SpiritLedEd]

i know it may be abit unchristian of me to feel cross but im only human and hate to see anyone harming anyone especially little children.

We need to resist the temptation to condemn the young women who are trapped in the social settings that created these situations. Yes, they made bad decisions, but our compassionate Creator knows all the circumstances in each case and reserves judgement to Himself.

"It is Mine to avenge, I will repay." (Ro 12:19 NIV)

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