The Family: Devastated by Sin

TITLE – The Family: Devastated by Sin TEXT – Psalm 139:13-16 What is Abortion? Abortion is the procuring of premature delivery so as to destroy offspring. - Oxford English Dictionary Foundational to the health of the family & the society is the understanding that all human beings are made in the image of God, all human life is precious to God and all human life begins at conception From the moment of conception… 1 – GOD IS CREATIVELY FORMING THE EMBRYO – V.13-14 2 – GOD IS INTRICATELY BUILDING THE FRAME – V.15 3 – GOD IS SOVEREIGNLY ORDAINING THE DAYS – V.16 Nancy Pearcey - “Virtually no professional bioethicist denies that life begins at conception.” Two arguments/lies at the center of the abortion debate today… ARGUMENT/LIE #1 – There may be life in the womb, BUT there’s no personhood ARGUMENT/LIE #2 – The issue is mainly about a woman's right to choose Joni Erickson-Tada - “Our society has a fundamental fear of disability, and we are letting that fear drive everything from laws and policies to the quiet hints in ob-gyn offices that an unborn child is ‘better off dead than disabled… True, disability is hard – but it can also powerfully unite a family. It can refine a family’s character and set of values. It can force one to see the joy in simple achievements and pleasures. A disability can foster faith, a deeper prayer life, and a respect for God and his Word. Most of all, it can force us into the arms of the Lord of grace. And that’s a good thing. A very good thing.” Need Help? Email: grace@hopechurchtw.ca