Biblical Answer

The Bible's Teaching on Abortion

The Bible does not directly address the issue of abortion, but this does not mean that God is indifferent to the matter. In fact, the Bible's lack of direct address on certain issues is not uncommon. For example, Scripture does not directly address the issue of euthanasia or assisted suicide, but this does not mean that God is neutral on the matter. Similarly, the Bible does not directly address the issue of abortion, but this does not imply that God is unconcerned about the sanctity of human life.

The Biblical Evidence for the Sanctity of Human Life

The Bible teaches that human life is sacred and that it bears the image of God from conception onward. This is evident in passages such as Psalm 139:13-14, where David writes, "For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." In this passage, David acknowledges that he was formed and created by God in his mother's womb, and that he bears God's image. This is also evident in passages such as Luke 1:41 and 44, where the unborn John the Baptist leaps for joy in his mother's womb when he senses the presence of Jesus.

The Condemnation of Abortion

The Bible condemns abortion as the taking of a human life that bears the image of God. This is evident in passages such as Psalm 51:5, where David writes, "Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me." In this passage, David acknowledges that he was conceived and born in sin, but this does not imply that he was not a human being created by God. Similarly, an unborn child is a human being created by God, and taking their life is a grave sin. In the Bible's view, killing an unborn child in their mother's womb is the same as killing any other person, and it is a sin that will be punished by God. As the Bible says, "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in his own image God made man" (Genesis 9:6). This passage emphasizes the importance of protecting human life, and it condemns the taking of a human life as a grave sin. Therefore, abortion is a grave sin that will be punished by God.