Matthew 19:13-15
13 Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,
14 but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
15 And he laid his hands on them and went away.
Christ cherishes children.
Our culture (and our country) murders children.
The Simple Reality...
The Devastating Realization...
God and a Culture of Death... (Ps. 139:13-16)
Abortion is an affront to God’s sovereign authority as Creator (Is. 40:28).
He is the Giver of life (Job 12:9-10; 33:4).
He is the Taker of life (Deut. 32:39; Job 1:21).
Abortion is an assault on God’s glorious work in creation (Ps. 104:24).
The way God creates people compels praise (Ps. 104:27-34).
The womb contains a person formed in the image of God (Gen. 1:26-28).
If the unborn is not human, no justification for abortion is necessary.
If the unborn is human, no justification for abortion is adequate.
Though the unborn is visibly hidden from man, he/she is never hidden from God (Job 10:8-13). All of God’s works are wonderful.
Even (or especially) in the case of disability (Job 9:1-3).
Even (or especially) in the midst of difficulty (Gen. 50:20; Rom. 8:28).
Abortion is an attack on God’s intimate relationship with the unborn.
He fashions them (Job 31:15) and values them (Exodus 21:22-25).
He knows them (Jeremiah 1:5) and relates to them (Psalm 22:9-10).
He calls them (Galatians 1:15), names them (Isaiah 49:1), and
anoints them (Luke 1:15, 44).
The Gospel in a Culture of Death... (Titus 3:3-7)
God is the Judge of sinners (Gen. 18:25; Ps. 139:17-24; Rom. 2:6-8).
Mothers who have aborted babies, fathers who have encouraged abortion, grandparents
who have supported abortion, and friends who have recommended abortion.
Doctors who have performed abortion.
Leaders who have permitted abortion (Rom. 13:1-4).
Government is given by God for the good of people.
Government is given by God for the legislation of morality.
Christians who have done nothing about abortion.
God is the Savior of sinners.
He was born to save us from ourselves.
He died so that we might have life.
He forgives entirely (Ps. 103:11-12; Is. 43:25; 1 Jn. 1:9) and heals deeply (Lk. 7:47-50).
He restores completely (Rom. 8:1) and redeems fully (Rom. 8:28).
Our Lives in a Culture of Death... (Eph. 5:7-11; Jms. 1:22-25)
Look around...
Learn the facts about abortion.
See the pictures of abortion.
Listen to the victims of abortion.
Step forward...
Share your burdens from the past with brothers and/or sisters.
Share your struggles in the present with brothers and/or sisters.
Speak up...
Before God.
Before the government. l Reach out...
Through giving to pro-life causes and ministries.
Through serving unwed and under-age mothers.
Through volunteering at pregnancy centers.
Through supporting abortion alternatives.
Through adopting unwanted children.
Thanks Pastor David!
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