Dr. Rob Boyd addresses the difficult topic of abortion, acknowledging it as a divisive issue while emphasizing his role as a pastor to teach the totality of Scripture. He expresses care for those who may have experienced abortion while maintaining the need to speak biblical truth.
Scripture Text
Psalm 139:13-16
Main Points or Ideas
- Why Talk About Abortion - Because the stakes are so high with 1.5 million children's lives taken through abortion each year, making it one of the biggest takers of life in history.
- When Does Life Begin - Both the Bible and modern science agree that life begins at conception. The Bible teaches God knew us in the womb, and ultrasound technology confirms scientific evidence of life from conception.
- What Makes Life Meaningful - All people, including those in the womb, are made in the image of God and have rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We cannot play God in deciding who lives and who dies.
- What Should Christians Do - Wake up to understand the issue, stand up for those who cannot stand for themselves, speak up with biblical truth, and pray up for our country, leaders, and those affected by this issue.
Conclusion
Christians must choose to celebrate and protect life because God is the author and sustainer of life, and we must let God be God in determining when life begins and ends.
