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Sanctity of Life

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  • John Jefferson Davis

The author deals with the biblical teaching of the image of God and its implications and applications in various areas of life. The author notes that this doctrine has implications for two main ethical subjects: capital punishment and the dignity of man.

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Abortion in God’s Family

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  • Peter H. Holtvluwer

This article mourns the sad reality of abortion which occurs among Christians. The desire for pleasure and the feeling of fear can lead young people to abortion. By creating a Christian home which is saturated by grace, there can be room for honesty, confession, repentance and genuine forgiveness.

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The Facts Don't Matter!

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article is about abortion, and the way we see the ideas of postmodernism in our society today.

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How to Defend Pro-Life Views in 5 Minutes

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  • Scott Klusendorf

This article provides straightforward arguments to defend your pro-life beliefs against abortion.

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Brave New Bible: A Reply to the Moderate Evangelical Position on Abortion

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  • Francis J. Beckwith

This article is an evaluation and critique of the position of Dolores Dunnett on abortion. Her views of fetal personhood from Exodus 21:22-25 are critically examined.

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Abortion: Being a Voice for the Voiceless

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  • Alexia Hoyt

The forming of a child in his mother's womb is the work of God, who planned the life of the child before conception. Abortion is the destruction of this life. It is the killing of a child. Therefore, the church cannot keep quiet. The church must stand up against this evil.

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Life, Liberty and Little Ones: A Biblical Response to Abortion

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  • Paul Brace

This article shows how you can reach out to women who have had an abortion.

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What Exodus 21:22 Says About Abortion

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  • Greg Koukl

This article is on the topic of abortion based on Exodus 21:22. The author shows that biblically, life is valued from the womb.

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Ministries Of Mercy To The Unborn

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  • John M. Frame

This article shows that, grounded in God's mercy and love, Christians have a calling to stand for the unborn. Systematically refuting the arguments raised by pro-abortionists, the author shows that Christians have a role in defending the unborn and to fight against abortion through taking part in supporting and working together with pro-life organisations.

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Gendercide: Another Abortion Evil

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  • Jeanne Oord

This article is about gender-selective abortion.

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Is Unborn Life Human?

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about unborn life and abortion. The author looks at Exodus 21:22-25 and also at abortion in the Ancient Near East.

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Upholding Human Life in the Image of God

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  • Geoff Thomas

This article is about abortion, life, disabled people, and Christian help in difficult circumstances.

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Psychological Effects of Abortion

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  • Joanne Dieleman

This article looks at the victims of abortion, the psychological effects of abortion, and post-abortion syndrome.

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Saving Some is Not a Compromise

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  • Mark Penninga

This article is about the good effect advancing abortion legislation can have.

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I am a Fetus

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  • Thomas S. Champness

This is an article from the viewpoint of a fetus. It also looks at abortion.

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Sacrifice

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  • F. H. Van Woudenberg

This poem is about abortion.

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What the Bible Says about Abortion

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  • Donald M. Macdonald

This article is about abortion, and specifically the biblical foundation for the fact that abortion is against God's will.

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March for lLfe

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  • John L. van Popta

This article is about abortion and the justice we must seek for those who cannot speak for themselves.

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Ten Reasons Why it is Wrong to Take the Life of Unborn Children

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  • John Piper

This article highlights reasons why abortion is wrong.

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Abortion Under Certain Conditions

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  • Jeff de Boer

This article looks at if and when there are exceptions for abortion.

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Abortion – The Issue is God

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  • Clarence Bouwman

In the discussion about abortion, the issue is God himself.

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Abortion and Racism: Why Both Are Blasphemous

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  • Sam Storms

Abortion and racism are not political issues, but spiritual and biblical issues. How? The article explains by looking at the creation of man.

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Counselling Men Who Have Had an Abortion

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  • Garrett Kell

This article provides direction to help those who minister the gospel to men whose child has been aborted.

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Showing Christ’s Love When the Burden Is Abortion

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  • Betty-Anne VanRees

This article offers advice for bringing the gospel to women who have had an abortion.

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All Lives Matter

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  • Doug Van Meter

"All lives matter" is a statement that can be embraced by a mind that has been changed by the gospel. This article shows that the legalizing of abortion undermines this very truth.

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The Bible Is Clear: Abortion Is Murder and Needs to Be Stopped

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  • Jared Moore

Why is abortion considered murder? This article answers by mentioning two important pregnancies in God's Word that build a strong case: Christ in the womb of Mary and David in his mother's womb.

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Loving and Seeking Justice for the Unborn

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  • John Seago

In their fight against abortion, Christians must learn to seek justice that is informed by the gospel. This article explains what this justice looks like and draws three implications for Christians.

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Jesus Loves the (Unborn) Children

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  • Chris Crane

How can Christians take part in the fight against abortion? There are three things they can do: know the science, encourage adoption, and share the hope of the gospel.

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Is Your Church Pro-Life?

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  • Jared Olivetti

Is your church pro-life? This article suggests that the pro-life matter should not be thought of as a strictly political or national, but as primarily relational.

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What Does the Bible Teach about Abortion?

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  • Jesse Johnson

This article offers eight biblical truths about abortion.

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The Abortion Guarantee

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  • Lyndon Unger

This article addresses the issue of abortion by showing from Scripture how highly God prioritizes children.

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Three Tactics for Discipling Your Church on the Issue of Abortion

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  • Eric McKiddie

Abortion is a reality in our society. How does the church disciple her members to deal with this issue? This article points to three things which can be done to help members deal with this issue: develop a theology of "outcry," recognize fighting abortion as a social justice ministry, and teach members how to talk about it with one another and unbelievers.

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After the Silence: Dealing Christianly with Abortion

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  • Claire Smith

This article is of value for those who have had or are considering an abortion, and for the church in learning how to respond to those who have had one and are sorrowful over it, whether inside or outside the church.

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Some Other Thoughts on Abortion

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  • David J. Engelsma

This article shows that abortion is the ungodly solution to the problem caused by sexual immorality.

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Making the Case: Abortion

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  • André Schutten

Do Christians have a case against abortion? This article draws from science, logic, history, and human rights to make the case against abortion.

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Abortion and Public Policy: A Response to Some Arguments

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  • Francis J. Beckwith

This paper is a response to the pro-choice position on abortion. The paper addresses a number of popular arguments, evaluates some philosophical and theological arguments, and concerns itself with public policy with respect to abortion on demand.

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The Corporeal Reality of Nepes and the Status of the Unborn

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  • John C. Rankin

How should the Hebrew term "nephesh" be understood in the context of Genesis 2:7? Rankin argues for the human status of the unborn as a full human being created in the image of God.

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Speaking About Life: Ministering to Those Facing an Abortion and Helping the Church Be About Life

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  • Dave Jenkins

Why should Christians stand against abortion? After defining what abortion is, this article gives biblical evidence for the pro-life position. It explains why abortion is wrong, gives statistics on abortion, and shows why Christians must stand up and speak out on ethical issues. It then shows how Christians can minister to those facing an abortion.

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The Center of Pro-Life Conviction: Adoption, Abortion, and the Holy Embryo

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  • Dan Cruver

Why is abortion wrong? This article argues that the biblical teaching on adoption and the incarnation are in opposition to abortion.

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Lex Talionis and the Human Fetus

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  • Meredith G. Kline

Is there any abortion legislation in biblical law? Kline argues that there is not. However, there is a law that deals with a human fetus found in Exodus 24:7. The significance of this law for modern abortion practices is considered.

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What Scripture Says about Abortion

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  • Joel R. Beeke

The Bible's view of life and man as created in the image of God takes centre stage when coming to the topic of abortion. In this article biblical grounds are given, showing that abortion is wrong and is the killing of a human being.

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Answering Pro-Abortionists' Arguments

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article looks at the arguments given by pro-abortionists and refutes them, showing that abortion is the killing of a human being.

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Planned Parenthood's Politics and the English Language

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  • Collin Garbarino

This article is on the topic of abortion and the sale of fetal tissue. Looking at Planned Parenthood's practice of selling tissue from deceased fetuses, this article shows how language can be used to obscure the truth.

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Our Culture of Choice

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

This article looks at the impact of freedom of choice on the promotion of abortion, as well as the role feminism plays in promoting abortion. A call is made to the church and Christians in how they should react when facing such hostility. How must we evaluate this huge focus on choice in our society today?

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Why Men are Superior to Women - a Pro-life Analogy

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  • Jon Dykstra

What you will see here is something that was delivered to thousands of people in Canada. It got a lot of people talking... and quite a number of them screaming. It turns out the title was the cause of their conniptions - they thought the brochure was an attack on women. Of course the title was not meant to be taken seriously, but when it was explained that, rather than being an attack on women, this was a defense of the unborn.

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Speaking Truth to Power

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  • C. Thomas

This article is about abortion and the effect it has on our society.

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Abortion Kills

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  • Joel H. Nederhood

This article sees abortion as murder, and discusses abortion in our culture and society today, as well as our task in preventing abortion.

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Abortion

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  • C. Harinck

What makes abortion wrong? This article explains that to realize abortion is murder, one must think on the question: what is life? The author considers this from a biblical perspective.

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Is Abortion Really So Bad?

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  • Joel R. Beeke, James W. Beeke

This article examines five arguments justifying the practice of abortion, and then offers a biblical reflection on this issue.

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Misconceptions? A Christian Perspective on Issues in Early Life Ethics and Family Planning

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  • Paul Coulter

When does life start? This article examines the scientific, biblical and theological views on this question.

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When Did I Begin? A Review Article

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  • Norman L. Geisler

This essay is a review of Norman Ford's book When Did I Begin? It focuses on the question of fetal personhood.

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Evangelicals and Abortion

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  • Dolores E. Dunnett

This article considers the different aspects informing the Christian view on abortion. She first draws attention to how we view man. Is man valued in his relationship with God or can man be understood only in terms of his personal experience? She further reflects on views in the early church on abortion.

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Abortion as a Form of Discrimination: Why It Ought to Be Unthinkable

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  • Matt Perman

Why is abortion wrong? To answer this question another one must be asked: is the unborn a person? After arguing that the unborn is a person, this article concludes that the unborn, from the moment of conception, has a right to life that is on the same level as infants, children, and adults. Therefore, abortion is simply to end the life of another human being with equal rights and deserving of equal protection.

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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made – The Dilemma

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  • Megan Best

Chapter 1 is a general introduction to the difficulty of ethical issues related to the beginning of human life, such as abortion, reproductive technology, and procreation.

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Biblial Ethos: The Sanctity of Human Life

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  • Doug Van Meter

This article shows that understanding the sanctity the Bible attributes to human life has implications for abortion, capital punishment, and self-defence.

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Hard Time Killing Floor Blues

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  • Eric Hutchinson

Looking at the early writings of Christians and non-Christians, this article shows how they can shed light on dealing with the issues of abortion and homosexuality.

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Operation Rescue: A Biblical Strategy?

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about Operation Rescue and the physical resistance against abortion. Civil disobedience is also discussed.

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Reflections from the Old Testament on Abortion

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  • Bruce K. Waltke

Abortion was practiced in the ancient Near East at the time of Moses. Waltke considers a number of Old Testament texts to test them for their view on the life of the unborn child and the nature of the fetus: Genesis 2:7, Job 42:7, and Psalm 51:5.

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Abortion and the Incarnation

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  • Graham A. D. Scott

What is abortion? This paper gives a description of what abortion is, gives some references to relevant literature, literature, and provides some arguments from Scripture against the practice.

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Abortion: Philosophical and Theological Considerations

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  • Allan R. Bevere

This paper is motivated by the appearance of two rather recent books on the issue of abortion, both written by Christians who disagree on the subject. The first, takes a pro-abortion position. The second takes an anti-abortion position. This paper offers some reflections on abortion, enlivened by these two Christian and yet very different sources. The author talks about politics and abortion, human rights and life as gift from God.

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Exodus 21:22-23: The Miscarriage Interpretation and the Personhood of the Fetus

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  • Russell Fuller

Many abortion advocates cite the example of the miscarried fetus (Exodus 21:22-23) to support their claim that the fetus is not a person. Fuller argues that nevertheless this argument, its logic and implications fail in the broader legal context of the ancient Near East and the covenant code of Exodus 20-Exodus 23.

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