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Is it wrong to murder a baby by abortion? First, to answer that question we must establish where human life comes from. Do you know that the Bible teaches us that the Creator of the universe designed and created you, as well as your pre-born child? In Jeremiah 1:5 God says: “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” How could God possibly know you before you were conceived? How could He know you before your father’s sperm penetrated your mother’s egg? The Lord of heaven and earth knows you because He designed you even before He spoke you into existence. Hebrews 1:3 says that Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, upholds the universe by the Word of His power. Psalm 139:13-14, 16 is a prayer which confesses to God: “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well… Your eyes have seen my unformed substance…” Psalm 127:3 declares: “Children are a gift from the LORD.” No child is a mistake. No boy or girl is an accident. Every single baby is a gift from God Himself.
We, being created in God’s image and likeness, are moral beings. We know right from wrong–not as taught by our culture, but by our Creator–for morality is a universal human characteristic. We know in our hearts and minds that it is wrong to lie, steal, and to be sexually immoral (have sex with someone we are not covenanted to in marriage). Every person also knows that it is wrong to murder. How do we know these things are wrong? God is good, and kind. He has given us His Law, the Ten Commandments, to show us His goodness, and to show us what is required of us. Because God is good, He has made it clear to us that He exists by giving us two things: the creation and our conscience. We know there is a Creator by looking at creation–the sun, moon, plants, animals, humans, etc. We also know there is a God because He has written His Law, the Ten Commandments, on our hearts. If we’re honest with ourselves we must admit and agree with the Creator that we’ve broken His Laws. And because God is good, He must punish Lawbreakers. For God, in His goodness, has promised to punish all sin (breaking His Commandments), and the punishment that He has determined for sin is eternity in Hell. He is just & has promised to let no sin go unpunished. God’s commandments include “You shall not murder.” There is a prophecy against all who murder the innocent. Do you know what it is? Revelation 21:8 says God’s just punishment for every murderer is: eternity in the lake of fire!
Jesus said: “No one is good.” Romans 3:23 says “all have sinned.” More than that, the Bible reveals the reality that ever since the fall of Adam & Eve, that all people are sinners by Nature. God is just & has promised that He will not allow sin to go unpunished. Yes. Sin is that serious! In fact, did you know that the Word of God says that there is no forgiveness of sin without the shedding of blood? But God is also merciful and loving. 2,000 years ago, God sent His one & only Son to earth to be born of a virgin and to live under the same Law that you & I live under. Jesus, the Son of God, was fully man, yet fully God. He was tempted in every way, just as we are, yet He never sinned. He was perfect in thought, word, and deed. Jesus was, in every respect, pleasing in the sight of God.
During His lifetime, Jesus claimed to be equal with God, saying, “I and My Father are One” (John 10:30). He claimed to be the exclusive way to God, saying, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). And He claimed that little children are precious to God, saying, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). Jesus also told us how to enter heaven. “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 18:3). Despite Jesus’ goodness and perfection, He was taken by the hands of sinful men, to be executed. He did this willingly, saying, “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again. This command I have received from My Father” (John 10:17-18). He was crucified, and He died. On the Cross, Jesus cried these words: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Jesus, being the Son of God, and in every respect equal with God, was forsaken by God. Why? Although He was, and is, the Son of God, He was also the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. At that moment on the Cross, the sins of the world were placed on Him, and the Father crushed Him under His just and holy wrath. This is how God can forgive sin. He caused His precious Son Jesus, who knew no sin, to become sin for all who repent and believe, that we could then become the righteousness that God requires, in Christ alone. Jesus, having endured the full wrath of God for His people, was buried and on the third day He arose from the grave, just as He said He would. Although this forgiveness is free, it is not automatic. Jesus Himself said that you must be converted. This is more than praying a prayer or going to church. Jesus said: “You must be born again!” Scripture says, “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead” (Acts 17:30-31). God requires that you must repent (confess and forsake your sin) and that you must place your trust solely in Jesus Christ for your eternal salvation. God loves life. He created you in His image. And He created every child in every womb in His image. His desire for you is that you turn to Him & receive forgiveness so that you may live.
Precious little babies in the womb are created in the image of God, just as you are. You know that abortion is wrong. You know that it is evil. You know that it is sin. So the answer to the big question…“Is it wrong to murder a baby by abortion?” is obvious. Yes! It is a soul-damning sin to murder a child in the womb. Please. Repent of your sexual immorality, turn to Christ today. Do not kill the precious infant inside you. The life God has created is the life God requires you to protect.
Do not be so ignorant as to presume that God will forgive your sins. Going to church will not save you. Praying will not save you. Don’t be deceived–you cannot mock the justice of God. God is not mocked; for whatever a person sows, they will reap (Galations 6:7). If you sow the sin of murder, you will reap death, for the wages of sin is death. But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23). Fear God. Turn away from murdering today. Look to Jesus, the Savior. Only He has the power to forgive you of your sin, cleanse you by His blood, and give you a new heart. ‘Come now’, says the LORD: ‘though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.’ (Isaiah 1:18)

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KNOW THE FACTS.

Abortion is not just a simple medical procedure. For many women, it is a life-changing event with significant physical, emotional, and spiritual consequences. Most women who struggle with past abortions say that they wish they had been told all of the facts about abortion and its risks.

Morning After Pill (MAP): within 72 hours of sexual intercourse Also known as “Emergency Contraception,” this procedure consists of a pregnancy test and two doses of pills. The woman first must take a pregnancy test and receive a negative test result before taking the pills. If a negative test result occurs from the pregnancy test, then the woman is instructed to take the first dose of the Morning After Pill. Note: a negative result indicates that the woman is probably not pregnant from intercourse during her previous monthly cycle, but it will not show whether or not she just became pregnant (from intercourse the “night before”). She is instructed to take this first dose as soon as possible, but not more than 72 hours after intercourse. The woman takes a second dose 12 hours after the first dose. If conception already occurred within the 72-hour timeframe (that is the “night before”), the life is expelled. This is an early abortion.

RU486, Mifepristone: within 4 to 7 weeks after LMP (Also known as the Abortion Pill), this medical abortion is used for women who are within 28 to 49 days after their last menstrual period. This procedure usually requires three office visits. The RU 486 or mifepristone pills are given to the woman who returns two days later for a second medication called misoprostol. The combination of these medications causes the uterus to expel the fetus.

Early Vacuum Aspiration: within 7 weeks after LMP This surgical abortion is done early in the pregnancy up until 7 weeks after the woman’s last menstrual period. The cervical muscle is stretched with dilators (metal rods) until the opening is wide enough to allow the abortion instruments to pass into the uterus. A handheld syringe is attached to tubing that is inserted into the uterus and the fetus is suctioned out.

Suction Curettage: within 6 to 14 weeks after LMP In this procedure, the doctor opens the cervix with a dilator (a metal rod) or laminaria (thin sticks derived from plants and inserted several hours before the procedure). The doctor inserts tubing into the uterus and connects the tubing to a suction machine. The suction pulls the fetus’ body apart and out of the uterus. One variation of this procedure is called Dilation and Curettage (D&C). In this method, the doctor may use a curette, a loop-shaped knife, to scrape the fetal parts out of the uterus.

Dilation and Evacuation (D&E): within 13 to 24 weeks after LMP This surgical abortion is done during the second trimester of pregnancy. Because the developing fetus doubles in size between the thirteenth and fourteenth weeks of pregnancy, the body of the fetus is too large to be broken up by suction and will not pass through the suction tubing. In this procedure, the cervix must be opened wider than in a first-trimester abortion. This is done by inserting luminaria a day or two before the abortion. After opening the cervix, the doctor pulls out the fetal parts with forceps. The fetus’ skull is crushed to ease removal.

Dilation and Extraction (D&X): from 20 weeks after LMP to full-term Also known as Partial-birth Abortion, this procedure takes three days. During the first two days, the cervix is dilated and medication is given for cramping. On the third day, the woman receives medication to start labor. After labor begins, the abortion doctor uses ultrasound to locate the baby’s legs. Grasping a leg with forceps, the doctor delivers the baby up to the baby’s head. Next, scissors are inserted into the base of the skull to create an opening. A suction catheter is placed into the opening to remove the skull contents. The skull collapses and the baby is removed.

Immediate Risks of Abortion: Induced abortion carries a risk of several side effects. These risks include abdominal pain and cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. In most abortions, no serious complications occur. However, the risk of complications is about 1 out of every 100 early abortions and in about 1 out of every 50 later abortions. Such complications may include:

• Heavy Bleeding: Some bleeding after abortion is normal. However, there is a risk of hemorrhage, especially if the uterine artery is torn. When this happens, a blood transfusion may be required.
• Infection: There is a risk that bacteria may get into the uterus from an incomplete abortion resulting in infection. A serious infection may lead to persistent fever over several days and extended hospitalization.
• Incomplete Abortion: There is a risk that some fetal parts may not be removed by the abortion. Bleeding and infection may occur. RU486 may fail in up to 1 out of every 20 cases.
• Allergic Reaction to Drugs: There is a risk of an allergic reaction to the anesthesia used during abortion surgery. These risks include convulsions, heart attack and, in extreme cases, death.
• Tearing of the Cervix: There is a risk that the cervix may be cut or torn by abortion instruments.
• Scarring of the Uterine Lining: There is a risk that suction tubing, curettes, and other abortion instruments may cause permanent scarring of the uterine lining.
• Perforation of the Uterus: There is a risk that the uterus may be punctured or torn by abortion instruments. The risk of this complication increases with the length of the pregnancy. If this occurs, major surgery, including a hysterectomy, may be required.
• Damage to Internal Organs: When the uterus is punctured or torn, there is also a risk that damage will occur to nearby organs such as the bowel and bladder.
• Death: In extreme cases, there is a risk of other physical complications from abortion including excessive bleeding, infection, organ damage from a perforated uterus, and adverse reactions to anesthesia may lead to death. This complication is very rare and occurs, on average, in less than 20 cases per year.

Other Risks of Abortion:   Abortion may increase the risk of Breast Cancer Medical experts are still researching and debating the linkage between abortion and breast cancer. However, a 1994 study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found: “Among women who had been pregnant at least once, the risk of breast cancer in those who had experienced an induced abortion was 50% higher than among other women.” Here are other important facts: Carrying a pregnancy to full term gives protection against breast cancer that does not occur if the pregnancy is aborted. Abortion causes a sudden drop in estrogen levels that may make breast cells more susceptible to cancer. Most studies conducted so far show a significant link between abortion and breast cancer.

Abortion May Affect Risk Levels in Future Pregnancies:   Scarring or another injury during an abortion may prevent or place at risk future wanted pregnancies. The risk of miscarriage is greater for women who abort their first pregnancy.

Abortion May Increase the Risk of Emotional Problems:  Some women experience strong negative emotions after an abortion. Sometimes this occurs within days and sometimes it happens after many years. This psychological response is known as Post-Abortion Stress (PAS). Several factors that increase the risk of Post-Abortion Stress include the woman’s age, the abortion circumstances, the stage of pregnancy at which the abortion occurs, and the woman’s religious beliefs.

Post-Abortion Stress Symptoms:  Guilt, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal Thoughts, Anniversary Grief Flashbacks of Abortion, Sexual Dysfunction, Relationship Problems, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Psychological Reactions.

Spiritual Consequences: Having an abortion is sin and will affect more than just your body and your mind — it will have an impact on your relationship with God. What is God’s desire for you in this situation? How does God see your unborn child? These are important questions to consider.

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Murdering a child in the womb is a willful

violation of God’s clear commandment.

Since abortion is morally wrong, we must

never consider it as an ‘option’. God has

not given us a ‘choice’. He simply commands:

“You shall not murder.”

Abortion is murder!

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