IntroductionIntroductionAbortion is a hotly debated topic today. Abortion is a hotly debated topic today.

Our pro abortion President stirred up much Our pro abortion President stirred up much controversy when he accepted an controversy when he accepted an

invitation to speak at Notre Dame’s invitation to speak at Notre Dame’s graduation recently. graduation recently.

There is great concern over the Supreme There is great concern over the Supreme Court nominees view on abortion. Court nominees view on abortion.

Late term abortion doctor George Tiller was Late term abortion doctor George Tiller was killed while he was in worship services killed while he was in worship services

last Sunday. last Sunday.

Abortion FactsAbortion FactsAlmost 50 million legal abortions since Almost 50 million legal abortions since

1973. 1973.

Every year more babies die by abortion Every year more babies die by abortion than all the wars Americans have died in than all the wars Americans have died in

our history. our history.

About 22% of all pregnancies end in About 22% of all pregnancies end in abortion. abortion.

An estimated 43% of all women will have at An estimated 43% of all women will have at least 1 abortion by the time they are 45 least 1 abortion by the time they are 45

years old.years old.(Alan Guttmacher Institute)(Alan Guttmacher Institute)

This morning I want to give scriptural This morning I want to give scriptural arguments on why abortion is wrong. arguments on why abortion is wrong.

The Greek Word The Greek Word “Brephos”“Brephos”

Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, conceived and was in her sixth month of conceived and was in her sixth month of

pregnancy. (Luke 1:24, 36)pregnancy. (Luke 1:24, 36)

““When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby (baby (brephosbrephos) leaped in her womb; and ) leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.” Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.”

(Luke 1:41)(Luke 1:41)

The Greek word (The Greek word (brephosbrephos) is used to refer ) is used to refer to the child that was in her womb and to the child that was in her womb and Elizabeth expresses that thought to Elizabeth expresses that thought to

Mary using the same Greek word in Luke Mary using the same Greek word in Luke 1:44.1:44.

The Greek Word The Greek Word “Brephos”“Brephos”

The angels revealed to the shepherds that The angels revealed to the shepherds that on the day Jesus was born they would on the day Jesus was born they would

find a baby (find a baby (brephosbrephos) wrapped in cloths ) wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. (Luke 2:12)and lying in a manger. (Luke 2:12)

“ “So they came in a hurry and found their So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby

((brephosbrephos) as He lay in the manger.” ) as He lay in the manger.” (Luke 2:16)(Luke 2:16)

The same Greek word (The same Greek word (brephosbrephos) is used to ) is used to refer to a child that was in the womb refer to a child that was in the womb

and also as a newborn baby. and also as a newborn baby.

The Greek Word The Greek Word “Brephos”“Brephos”

It also refers to older babies (It also refers to older babies (brephosbrephos) that ) that parents were bringing to Jesus. (Luke parents were bringing to Jesus. (Luke

18:15) 18:15)

Timothy’s childhood is described by the use Timothy’s childhood is described by the use of (of (brephosbrephos) in 2 Timothy 3:15. ) in 2 Timothy 3:15.

The NT writers were all guided by the Holy The NT writers were all guided by the Holy Spirit to use the same Greek word Spirit to use the same Greek word

((brephosbrephos) to refer to an unborn child, ) to refer to an unborn child, newborn baby, older babies, and a newborn baby, older babies, and a

person’s childhood.person’s childhood.

The Bible teaches that there is life in the The Bible teaches that there is life in the womb.womb.

Life is a Gift from GodLife is a Gift from God““Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, Behold, children are a gift of the LORD,

The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are

the children of one's youth. How blessed the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them” is the man whose quiver is full of them”

(Psalms 127:3-5a)(Psalms 127:3-5a)

God considers children a blessing and a God considers children a blessing and a reward from Him to man, not a curse or reward from Him to man, not a curse or

punishment. punishment.

God gave to every person life, breath, and God gave to every person life, breath, and all things (Acts 17:25) and wanted man all things (Acts 17:25) and wanted man to be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth. to be fruitful, multiply and fill the earth.

(Gen. 9:1)(Gen. 9:1)

Life is a Gift from GodLife is a Gift from GodThe Bible teaches that the life of the flesh The Bible teaches that the life of the flesh

is in the blood. (Lev. 17:11, 14; Deut. is in the blood. (Lev. 17:11, 14; Deut. 12:23)12:23)

Without blood we would die. Without blood we would die.

About 4 weeks after conception, a baby has About 4 weeks after conception, a baby has its own bloodstream so there is life. its own bloodstream so there is life.

Since life is a gift of God it should be Since life is a gift of God it should be respected, cherished, and protected. respected, cherished, and protected.

What right does man have to abort it? What right does man have to abort it?

God Knows & Sees the God Knows & Sees the Unborn ChildUnborn Child

““For You formed my inward parts; For You formed my inward parts; You wove You wove me in my mother's wombme in my mother's womb. I will give . I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and thanks to You, for I am fearfully and

wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. works, And my soul knows it very well.

My frame was not hidden from You, My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; wrought in the depths of the earth; Your Your

eyes have seen my unformed eyes have seen my unformed substancesubstance; And in Your book were all ; And in Your book were all

written The days that were ordained for written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of me, When as yet there was not one of

them.” (Psalms 139:13-16)them.” (Psalms 139:13-16)

God Knows & Sees the God Knows & Sees the Unborn ChildUnborn Child

David recognized that God knew him not David recognized that God knew him not from the time of his birth, but from the from the time of his birth, but from the

womb. womb.

There was an unborn child developing in There was an unborn child developing in the womb of his mother and God knew the womb of his mother and God knew him as a person, not fetal tissue or a him as a person, not fetal tissue or a

non living being. non living being.

““Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb” He who formed you from the womb”

(Isa. 44:24) (Isa. 44:24)

God knew the faithful before they were God knew the faithful before they were formed in the womb. (Isa. 49:5; Jer. 1:5; formed in the womb. (Isa. 49:5; Jer. 1:5;

Gal. 1:15)Gal. 1:15)

Science Reveals Life is in Science Reveals Life is in the Wombthe Womb

The heartbeat begins 18 days after The heartbeat begins 18 days after conception.conception.

Brain waves have been recorded at 6 Brain waves have been recorded at 6 weeks.weeks.

In the 6In the 6thth week, the unborn baby can move week, the unborn baby can move around (kicking, swimming, stretching, around (kicking, swimming, stretching,

etc.)etc.)

In the 8In the 8thth week, it can respond to touch & week, it can respond to touch & sound. sound.

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The sonogram reveals that there is life in The sonogram reveals that there is life in the womb as you can see the form of the womb as you can see the form of

the child.the child.

God Condemns MurderGod Condemns Murder

God’s universal law against murder was God’s universal law against murder was told to Noah and his family, told to Noah and his family,

““Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed, for in the image of blood shall be shed, for in the image of

God He made man.” (Gen. 9:6)God He made man.” (Gen. 9:6)

It was repeated in the Law of Moses (Ex. It was repeated in the Law of Moses (Ex. 20:13). 20:13).

Jesus quoted it (Matthew 19:18), and so did Jesus quoted it (Matthew 19:18), and so did the apostle Paul (Romans 13:9) under the apostle Paul (Romans 13:9) under

the New Testament.the New Testament.

Abortion is MurderAbortion is Murder

Suction abortion- Suction abortion- “A suction tube is “A suction tube is inserted into the womb. The powerful inserted into the womb. The powerful suction tears the baby apart limb from suction tears the baby apart limb from limb and sucks it from the womb along limb and sucks it from the womb along

with the placenta.”with the placenta.”

Dilation and Curettage (D&C)Dilation and Curettage (D&C): : “The “The cervix is dialated, ring forceps are cervix is dialated, ring forceps are

inserted into the womb and the baby is inserted into the womb and the baby is extracted piece by piece. Then a curette extracted piece by piece. Then a curette

(a sharp knife in a loop shape) is (a sharp knife in a loop shape) is inserted and used to scrape away any of inserted and used to scrape away any of the baby or the placenta that remains.”the baby or the placenta that remains.”

Abortion is MurderAbortion is Murder

Dilation and Extraction (D&EDilation and Extraction (D&E)): : “The “The cervix is dialated and the unborn child is cervix is dialated and the unborn child is

dismembered with plier-like forcepsdismembered with plier-like forceps. . Force is needed to pull the baby apart. Force is needed to pull the baby apart. The instrument is used to seize a leg or The instrument is used to seize a leg or other part of the body and then, with a other part of the body and then, with a twisting motion, tear it from the baby's twisting motion, tear it from the baby's body. The baby's spine is snapped and body. The baby's spine is snapped and

the skull crushed.”the skull crushed.”

Abortion is MurderAbortion is Murder

Partial Birth Abortion: Partial Birth Abortion: ““For this For this abortion, the abortionist uses ultrasound abortion, the abortionist uses ultrasound

to locate the unborn baby's legs. to locate the unborn baby's legs. Forceps are then used to pull the baby's Forceps are then used to pull the baby's legs through the birth canal, delivering legs through the birth canal, delivering the baby feet first, except for the head. the baby feet first, except for the head. Scissors are then used to puncture the Scissors are then used to puncture the base of the back of the head. A suction base of the back of the head. A suction device is then inserted to suction out device is then inserted to suction out

the baby's brain so the skull will easily the baby's brain so the skull will easily collapse.”collapse.”

Abortion is MurderAbortion is Murder

Chemical AbortionsChemical Abortions:: “The Pill, RU486, “The Pill, RU486, methotrexate, Norplant, IUD’s, methotrexate, Norplant, IUD’s,

prostaglandin’s, and Depo Provera all prostaglandin’s, and Depo Provera all cause early abortions.”cause early abortions.”

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Abortion is murder but it was also sinful for Abortion is murder but it was also sinful for the man to kill the late term abortion the man to kill the late term abortion

doctor. doctor.

We must never take revenge but instead We must never take revenge but instead overcome evil with good. (Romans overcome evil with good. (Romans

12:19-21)12:19-21)

ConclusionConclusion

Abortion is wrong for these reasons: Abortion is wrong for these reasons:

The Greek word “brephos” is used in the The Greek word “brephos” is used in the Bible for a baby in the womb or outside Bible for a baby in the womb or outside

the womb. the womb.

Life is a gift from God. Life is a gift from God.

God knows and sees the unborn child. God knows and sees the unborn child.

Science even reveals that life is in the Science even reveals that life is in the womb. womb.

God condemns murder and abortion is God condemns murder and abortion is murder.murder.

ConclusionConclusionBut there is something even worse than But there is something even worse than

killing the unborn child. killing the unborn child.

Religious people who oppose fleshly Religious people who oppose fleshly abortion will teach or support spiritual abortion will teach or support spiritual

abortion. abortion.

Jesus said, “You must be born again.” (John Jesus said, “You must be born again.” (John 3:5) 3:5)

We are born again into the family by the We are born again into the family by the incorruptible seed (God’s word). (1 Pet. incorruptible seed (God’s word). (1 Pet.

1:22f) 1:22f)

We become children of God through faith We become children of God through faith and baptism (Gal. 3:26-27) not by faith and baptism (Gal. 3:26-27) not by faith

only.only.