Scripture reveals that God forms and knows human life from conception—and He calls His people to protect those who cannot defend themselves.
Scripture on Abortions
Psalm 139:13-14
Old Testament
"You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well you know me."
Jeremiah 1:5
Old Testament
"I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations."
Exodus 21:22-23
Old Testament
"Now suppose two men are fighting, and in the process they accidentally strike a pregnant woman so she gives birth prematurely. If no further injury results, the man must pay the amount of compensation the woman's husband demands and the judges approve. But if there is serious injury, the punishment must match the injury—a life for a life."
Luke 1:41-44
New Testament
"When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed, 'God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed. Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit me? When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.'"
Proverbs 24:11-12
Old Testament
"Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, 'But we knew nothing about this,' does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay everyone according to what they have done?"
The Bottom Line
The unborn are not potential life; they are persons God knows and forms, and their protection is a moral obligation rooted in God's character.
Try Today
Research one local pregnancy resource center or pro-life organization and consider how you might support women facing crisis pregnancies—whether through volunteering, giving, or simply being willing to listen without judgment.
Prayer
Jesus invites us to bring our deepest convictions to the Father with honesty and humility (Matthew 6:6).
Father, You are the author and giver of all life. I confess that this topic touches my conscience deeply, and I don't always know how to respond with both truth and compassion. Help me to see unborn life as You do—as precious and known by You from conception. Give me wisdom to speak truth without harshness, and courage to defend those who have no voice. Work in my heart to love both the unborn and the women carrying them, and show me how to act on these convictions in real, tangible ways. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read Psalm 139 in full, and explore the book of Proverbs for God's repeated call to defend the vulnerable.
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