Question: "What does the Bible say about abortion?"

Answer: The Bible never specifically addresses the issue of abortion. However, there are numerous teachings in Scripture that make it abundantly clear what God’s view of abortion is.

Jeremiah 1:5 tells us that God knows us before He forms us in the womb. Psalm 139:13-16 speaks of God’s active role in our creation and formation in the womb. Exodus 21:22-25 prescribes the same penalty—death—for someone who causes the death of a baby in the womb as for someone who commits murder.

This clearly indicates that God considers a baby in the womb to be as human as a full-grown adult. For the Christian, abortion is not a matter of a woman’s right to choose. It is a matter of the life or death of a human being made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6).

The first argument that always arises against the Christian stance on abortion is “What about cases of rape and/or incest?” As horrible as it would be to become pregnant as a result of rape and/or incest, is the murder of a baby the answer? Two wrongs do not make a right.

The child who is a result of rape/incest could be given in adoption to a loving family unable to have children on their own, or the child could be raised by its mother. Again, the baby is completely innocent and should not be punished for the evil acts of its father.

The second argument that usually arises against the Christian stance on abortion is “What about when the life of the mother is at risk?” Honestly, this is the most difficult question to answer on the issue of abortion.

First, let’s remember that this situation is the reason behind less than one-tenth of one percent of the abortions done in the world today. Far more women have an abortion for convenience than women who have an abortion to save their own lives.

Second, let’s remember that God is a God of miracles. He can preserve the life of a mother and a child despite all the medical odds being against it.

Ultimately, though, this question can only be decided between a husband, wife, and God. Any couple facing this extremely difficult situation should pray to the Lord for wisdom (James 1:5) as to what He would have them to do.

Over 95 percent of the abortions performed today involve women who simply do not want to have a baby. Less than 5 percent of abortions are for the reasons of rape, incest, or the mother's health at risk.

Even in the more difficult 5 percent of instances, abortion should never be the first option. The life of a human being in the womb is worth every effort to allow the child to be born.

For those who have had an abortion, remember that the sin of abortion is no less forgivable than any other sin. Through faith in Christ, all sins can be forgiven (John 3:16; Romans 8:1; Colossians 1:14).

A woman who has had an abortion, a man who has encouraged an abortion, or even a doctor who has performed one—can all be forgiven by faith in Jesus Christ.

Exodus 1: 6-20

6, And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.

7, And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

8, Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

9, And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

10, Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

11, Therefore they did set over them taskmasters to afflict them with their burdens. And they built for Pharaoh treasure cities, Pithom and Raamses.

12, But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

13, And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour:

14, And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour.

15, And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah:

16, And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.

17, But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

18, And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?

19, And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwives come in unto them.

20, Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.

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Amen, great illustration!

Pharaoh ordered live-birth abortions to depopulate the Hebrew race!

But the midwives disobeyed the orders and were blessed by God.

Thanks for sharing the Word, medicdoug!

Exactly. Although I am opposed to abortion on demand as a form of birth control, I keep in mind that the Bible doesn't mention it.

Abortion is murder and Deuteronomy 5:17 prohibits murder

Amen!

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I only take abortn to save mother. Its a case of saving one or losing both

Yes Deuteronomy 5:17 prohibits murder and Exodus 20:13 tells us Thou Shalt Not Kill but Isiah 49:15 Can a woman forget her suckling child, that she not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

These are examples from my understanding concerning abortion in the bible. I am confident that there is forgiveness in the bible for it as well.

Isiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: an let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God for he will abundantly pardon.

When it comes down to the day of judgement only our actions shall we have to answer for.