God consistently affirms the value and personhood of the unborn, and Scripture condemns the shedding of innocent blood.
Scripture on Abortion
Psalm 139:13-16
Old Testament
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 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."
Jeremiah 1:5
Old Testament
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
Luke 1:41-44
New Testament
"When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: 'Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.'"
Exodus 20:13
Old Testament
"You shall not murder."
Proverbs 6:16-17
Old Testament
"There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood."
The Bottom Line
Every human life has inherent dignity and worth, as each person is fearfully and wonderfully made by God.
Try Today
Meditate on the truth that God knows you intimately and formed you in the womb. Pray for the lives of the unborn.
Prayer
As Jesus said, 'Ask and it will be given to you' (Matthew 7:7).
Father, you are the giver of life and the author of all that is good. You knit each person together in their mother's womb, fearfully and wonderfully making every life. Forgive us for the shedding of innocent blood and help us to cherish the lives of the unborn. Give us courage to stand for your truth. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read Psalm 139 to explore God's intimate knowledge and creation of each person.
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