Most everyone can agree, whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, that abortion is a sad thing. The biggest reason I’m not a supporter of abortion has nothing to do with my faith. It has to do with the fact a pregnant woman has a living human life growing in her womb. I believe human life is so precious.
Because I believe what the Bible has to say, scripture has led me also to believe abortion is not a good thing. Isaiah tells us, “The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name.” (Isaiah 49:1) Jeremiah shares God’s revelation to him, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5) David also acknowledges the greatness of God’s work in Psalm 139:13-14, “For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul know very well.”
In the book of Luke, we hear about John the Baptist leaping with joy in his mother Elizabeth’s womb as Mary, who was to be the mother of Jesus, spoke. Surely, for this unborn baby to be filled with joy, he must have had a soul.
It too grieves me to see abortion become so common. There are so many women and girls using it as a form of birth control. We can read in Leviticus chapter 20 about some of the Israelites offering their children as sacrifices to the heathen god Molech. Today it seems many unborn babies are being aborted to a god of pleasure and self-centeredness. 2 Timothy 3:3, in most translations refers to people in the last days being without natural affection. Shouldn’t women have love and concern for the baby that’s forming in their womb regardless of whether they were planned?
There is clearly money to be made for abortions. Like an auto mechanic with a list of “to-dos” for your car, or an insurance agent with “recommendations” for various policies, I’m skeptical of the motives behind abortion clinics. I’m not sure how much truth these pregnant women are really getting.
Certainly, I am sensitive to those who’ve gone through an abortion. I can’t imagine the pain that comes before the decision. Even though I personally believe it’s wrong, I strongly believe that God is loving and merciful to forgive anyone of their past if they should want it. I know several women who’ve had abortions. Most did not do so in a careless manner. I’ve seen the pain that comes upon the loss of one’s baby, even as they’re told it wasn’t really a baby yet. Thankfully there are some good support groups out there for those who need them.
Lastly, when a woman has made a choice to abort for other reasons than birth control, it’s easy to say that I wouldn’t abort if I were in their position. But I’ve never been in that position. In those difficult situations I really do believe the outcome is between the mother and God and is not my place to cast judgment.
All scripture references are quoted from the NKJV.