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ABORTION What does God think about it…

ABORTION What does God think about it…. INTRODUCTION: 1. Abortion Statistics:. INTRODUCTION: 1. Abortion Statistics: a. 2003 Estimate: 41.6 Million abortions performed world wide - Guttmacher/World Health Organization ~114,000 children killed each day, ~80 killed every minute

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ABORTION What does God think about it…

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  1. ABORTION What does God think about it…

  2. INTRODUCTION: 1. Abortion Statistics:

  3. INTRODUCTION: • 1. Abortion Statistics: • a. 2003 Estimate: 41.6 Million abortions performed world wide - Guttmacher/World Health Organization • ~114,000 children killed each day, ~80 killed every minute • During our 40 minute study: ~3200 will die!!!

  4. INTRODUCTION: • 1. Abortion Statistics: • a. 2003 Estimate: 41.6 Million abortions performed world wide - Guttmacher/World Health Organization • ~114,000 children killed each day, ~80 killed every minute • During our 40 minute study: ~3200 will die!!! • b. 2004 Estimate: ~839,000 abortions performed in the U.S. - US Government Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • ~2,300 children killed each day, ~1.6 killed every minute • During our 40 minute study, ~64 will die!!!

  5. INTRODUCTION: • 1. Abortion Statistics: • a. 2003 Estimate: 41.6 Million abortions performed world wide - Guttmacher/World Health Organization • ~114,000 children killed each day, ~80 killed every minute • During our 40 minute study: ~3200 will die!!! • b. 2004 Estimate: ~839,000 abortions performed in the U.S. - US Government Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • ~2,300 children killed each day, ~1.6 killed every minute • During our 40 minute study, ~64 will die!!! • 2. Abortion has become common in America • a. It is advocated in by Planned Parenthood • b. It is advertised as a “gentle” “5-10 minute procedure” • c. To Many, it is “no big deal”

  6. INTRODUCTION: • 3. For GOD, Abortion IS a BIG DEAL! • a. Christians MUST not fall victim to Societies DEMENTED values… • Romans 15:1 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. • b. Abortion better be a BIG DEAL to a Christian!

  7. INTRODUCTION: • 3. For GOD, Abortion IS a BIG DEAL! • a. Christians MUST not fall victim to Societies DEMENTED values… • Romans 15:1 - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. • b. Abortion better be a BIG DEAL to a Christian! • 4. We want to Discuss Abortion: • a. What is Abortion? • b. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • c. Applicable Bible Teaching regarding Abortion!

  8. I. What is Abortion?

  9. I. What is Abortion? • A. Defined: • 1. Webster’s: - the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus • 2. Encarta Encyclopedia:the intentional (or induced) termination of a pregnancy before birth, resulting in the death of the fetus.

  10. I. What is Abortion? • A. Defined: • 1. Webster’s: - the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus • 2. Encarta Encyclopedia:the intentional (or induced) termination of a pregnancy before birth, resulting in the death of the fetus. • 3. “INDUCED” Abortion is: • a. A Deliberate, intentional act • b. To stop a pregnancy • c. That results in the death of the unborn child

  11. I. What is Abortion? • B. Abortion Facts… • 1. ~90% of Abortions occur in the 1st Trimester • between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy • 35-84 days or 1.5-3 months

  12. 2 Months - 8 Weeks • 42 Days • Functioning Brain • Major organs • Movement • Fingers & toes forming

  13. I. What is Abortion? • B. Abortion Facts… • 1. ~90% of Abortions occur in the 1st Trimester • between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy • 35-84 days or 1.5-3 months • 2. Many Abortions occur in the 2nd Trimester • between 13-24 weeks of pregnancy • 91-168 days, 3-6 months

  14. 4 Months - 16 Weeks

  15. I. What is Abortion? • B. Abortion Facts… • 1. 90% of Abortions occur in the 1st Trimester • between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy • 35-84 days or 1.5-3 months • 2. Many Abortions occur in the 2nd Trimester • between 13-24 weeks of pregnancy • 91-168 days, 3-6 months • 3. 3rd Trimester abortions are done…“partial birth” • LATER THAN 6 MONTHS!!

  16. 6 Months - 24 Weeks

  17. I. What is Abortion? • B. Abortion Facts… • 1. 90% of Abortions occur in the 1st Trimester • between 6-12 weeks of pregnancy • 35-84 days or 1.5-3 months • 2. Many Abortions occur in the 2nd Trimester • between 13-24 weeks of pregnancy • 91-168 days, 3-6 months • 3. 3rd Trimester abortions are done…“partial birth” • LATER THAN 6 MONTHS!! • C. The Procedure and Results are GRUSOME, Horrible and Revolting beyond description!

  18. I. What is Abortion? • D. Abortions are Excused by Saying… • It is NOT a “child”, it is just a “Fetus” or “embryo”. • They Redefined the Child to make it sound in-human, more like a “mere cells, material, tissue, or non-descript matter” - Wm Brennan Anti-Fetal Rhetoric: America’s Best-Loved Hate Speach

  19. I. What is Abortion? • D. Abortions are Excused by Saying… • It is NOT a “child”, it is just a “Fetus” or “embryo”. • They Redefined the Child to make it sound in-human, more like a “mere cells, material, tissue, or non-descript matter” - Wm Brennan Anti-Fetal Rhetoric: America’s Best-Loved Hate Speach • E. Much of the Abortion argument revolves around this argument! • If it is a “mere cells, material, tissue, or non-descript matter”, then it is like a tumor, or even a parasite; no big deal • If it is a Child, it is MURDER of the Most Heinous Sort

  20. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”?

  21. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • A. GOD Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. When God refers to a baby in the womb as a CHILD! • a. Luke 1:41, 44 vs. Luke 2:12,16, 18:15, Acts 7:19, • 2 Tim3:15, 1 Peter 2:2

  22. Child still in the Womb

  23. Child still in the Womb Child out of the Womb

  24. Child still in the Womb Child out of the Womb brefovbrephos 1) an unborn child, embryo, a foetus 2) a new-born child, an infant, a babe

  25. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • A. GOD Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. When God refers to a baby in the womb as a CHILD! • a. Luke 1:41, 44 vs. Luke 2:12,16, 18:15, Acts 7:19, • 2 Tim3:15, 1 Peter 2:2 • b. Genesis 25:22

  26. Genesis 25:21-22- Jacob & Esau • 21 Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22But the children struggled together within her; and she said, "If all is well, why am I like this?" So she went to inquire of the LORD. 23 And the LORD said to her: "Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.“

  27. Genesis 25:21-22- Jacob & Esau • 21 Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22But the children struggled together within her; and she said, "If all is well, why am I like this?" So she went to inquire of the LORD. 23 And the LORD said to her: "Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples shall be separated from your body; One people shall be stronger than the other, And the older shall serve the younger.“ • Nb ben • 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group

  28. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • A. GOD Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. When God refers to a baby in the womb as a CHILD! • a. Luke 1:41, 44 vs. Luke 2:12,16, 18:15, Acts 7:19, • 2 Tim3:15, 1 Peter 2:2 • b. Genesis 25:22 • c. Exodus 21:22-25

  29. Exodus 21:22-23 • 22 "If men fight, and hurt a woman with child (pregnant), so that she gives birth prematurely, yet no harm follows, he shall surely be punished accordingly as the woman’s husband imposes on him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 "But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, • Human Life for Human Life!! • The Child in the womb is equal to those outside the womb!

  30. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • A. GOD Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. When God refers to a baby in the womb as a CHILD! • a. Luke 1:41, 44 vs. Luke 2:12,16, 18:15, Acts 7:19, • 2 Tim3:15, 1 Peter 2:2 • b. Genesis 25:22 • c. Exodus 21:22-25 • 2. There is Little Doubt of God’s thoughts… • a. Human life is in the Womb! • b. It is a Baby • c. It is a Child

  31. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • B. Science Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. Death is … • in humans, manifested by the loss of heartbeat, by the absence of spontaneous breathing, and by cerebral death. Stedman's Medical Dictionary

  32. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • B. Science Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. Death is … • in humans, manifested by the loss of heartbeat, by the absence of spontaneous breathing, and by cerebral death. Stedman's Medical Dictionary • 2. Life is … • Brain Wave at 40 DAYS! • Heart Beat at 18-35 DAYS! • “Breathing” off of Mother from day 1!

  33. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • B. Science Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. Death is … • in humans, manifested by the loss of heartbeat, by the absence of spontaneous breathing, and by cerebral death. Stedman's Medical Dictionary • 2. Life is … • Brain Wave at 40 DAYS! • Heart Beat at 18-35 DAYS! • “Breathing” off of Mother from day 1! • 3. THEREFORE….by Man’s own definition the being in the womb is a LIVING PERSON, a CHILD!!

  34. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • C. Man Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. When Pregnancy is wanted…” • “your having a Baby” • Your “with child” • 2. In some areas, Kill a pregnant woman…charged with double murder! • 3. DO NOT BE SWAYED BY THE HYPOCRISY OF MAN! Men know the truth!! - Romans 1:19-20

  35. II. Is it a Child or just “cells or tissue”? • C. Man Says it is a CHILD!! • 1. When Pregnancy is wanted…” • “your having a Baby” • Your “with child” • 2. In some areas, Kill a pregnant woman…charged with double murder! • 3. DO NOT BE SWAYED BY THE HYPOCRISY OF MAN! Men know the truth!! - Romans 1:19-20 • D. Now that we KNOW it is a Child, what does the Bible say about Deliberately Killing ones Child?

  36. III. Bible teaching Applicable to Abortion…

  37. III. Bible teaching Applicable to Abortion… • A. Murders will Go to HELL! • 1. Romans 1:28-32, Gal 5:19-21, Proverbs 6:17

  38. Romans 1:29-32 - 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, …32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. Gal 5:19-21 - 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, …21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Proverbs 6:16-17 - These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

  39. III. Bible teaching Applicable to Abortion… • A. Murders will Go to HELL! • 1. Romans 1:28-32, Gal 5:19-21, Proverbs 6:17 • 2. Abortion is Murder - Webster’s - To kill a human being with premeditated malice.

  40. III. Bible teaching Applicable to Abortion… • A. Murders will Go to HELL! • 1. Romans 1:28-32, Gal 5:19-21, Proverbs 6:17 • 2. Abortion is Murder - Webster’s - To kill a human being with premeditated malice. • B. Those without “Natural Affection” will Go to Hell • 1. Romans 1:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:3

  41. Romans 1:29-32 - 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, …31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. 2 Tim 3:1-5 - 1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, … 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! Thayer - without Natural affection, inhuman, unloving Robinson’s - without love of kindred

  42. III. Bible teaching Applicable to Abortion… • A. Murders will Go to HELL! • 1. Romans 1:28-32, Gal 5:19-21, Proverbs 6:17 • 2. Abortion is Murder - Webster’s - To kill a human being with premeditated malice. • B. Those without “Natural Affection” will Go to Hell • 1. Romans 1:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:3 • 2. A mother Murdering her child is Certainly unloving and without Natural Affection!

  43. III. Bible teaching Applicable to Abortion… • C. Those that SUPPORT Abortion will Go to Hell! • 1. Romans 1:28-32

  44. Romans 1:29-32 - 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, …31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

  45. III. Bible teaching Applicable to Abortion… • C. Those that SUPPORT Abortion will Go to Hell! • 1. Romans 1:28-32 • 2. Those that encourage, advocate or condone sin are just as guilty! - 2 John 10-11

  46. CONCLUSION: 1. While we have studied the topic of Abortion, on average, ~64 children have died in America 2. The World has renamed & redefined the “child” so they can conveniently get out of parental accountability!

  47. CONCLUSION: • 1. While we have studied the topic of Abortion, on average, ~64 children have died in America • 2. The World has renamed & redefined the “child” so they can conveniently get out of parental accountability! • 3. Despite this Wickedness… • a. GOD SAYS IT IS A CHILD • b. Science says it is a child • c. Man knows it is a child • 4. THEREFORE…Abortion is Murder!

  48. CONCLUSION: • 5. Bible tells us… • a. Murderers will go to Hell! • b. Those without Natural Affection will go to Hell • c. Those that advocate, support or encourage this action will go to Hell!

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