KingdomView, Vol. III, Issue 13
Ephesians 4:11-12
A MEDICAL SCHOOL PROFESSOR PRESENTS THIS CASE STUDY to a class of medical students and he asked them what they would do: "The father had syphilis and the mother had tuberculosis. Of four previous children, the first was blind, the second died, the third was both deaf and dumb, and the fourth had tuberculosis. What would you advise the woman to do when she finds she is pregnant again?"
One student answered, "I would advise an abortion." Then the professor said, "Congratulations. . . . You have just killed Beethoven." According to Wikipedia, "Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, Beethoven is often cited as the greatest composer who ever lived"― what if he had been aborted? Since Roe v. Wade in 1973, some 53 million children have been aborted. Some of these children would be in their mid to late thirties now; had they lived some would have become doctors, lawyers, researchers, executives, poets, nurses, musicians, etc. Moreover, one of these aborted children could have been the person to discover a cure for cancer or AIDS; the world will never know. Concerning this controversial issue, what is the Christian worldview?
Historically, the Judeo-Christian position has always favored the sanctity of life in a mother’s womb. In their book entitled, "Dictionary of Everyday Theology and Culture," Drs. Bruce Demarest and Keith J. Matthews wrote, "Ultimately, we must take a biblical approach to abortion by looking at Scripture’s more general teaching about such themes as life, human nature, and sexuality. God is the giver of life, breathing into humans "the breath of life" (Genesis 2:7). Because we’re stewards of life, not creators, when we terminate a fetus we take into our own hands the life and death of a being who belongs to God and whose times belong to God." Hence, the Judeo-Christian position has always supported the sanctity of life in the womb.
Furthermore, the Bible clearly expresses that God acknowledges and honors life within the womb (Exodus 21:22-25; Psalm 139:13-16; Luke 1:44). Since all human beings are image-bearers of God, He places a high premium on human life (Genesis 1:27-28; 9:6; Exodus 23:6, 7; Psalm 8:3-8). For those who have had an abortion, I want you to know that God loves and cares about you regardless of your past (Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 145:9; John 6:37; 3:16; Romans 5:8; Galatians 6:10). God can heal and remove all sin and hurt (Micah 7:19; Psalm 30:50).
In summay, let us always cherish life, especially the life of the unborn (Psalm 139:13-16).
