- Wed, Apr 21, 2010
- Doctrine and Theology, Prolife
Prolife issues and the great commission (audio)
Audio of Randy Alcorn speaking at Bethlehem Baptist Church on a Sanctity of Life Sunday, and at a retreat for Joni & Friends ministry donors.
Audio of Randy Alcorn speaking at Bethlehem Baptist Church on a Sanctity of Life Sunday, and at a retreat for Joni & Friends ministry donors.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5)
Randy Alcorn answer the question, "what about the idea you can't be prolife without falling back on religion?"
“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” (Hebrews 4:13)
“The babies [Jacob and Esau] jostled each other within her [Rebekah].” (Genesis 25:22)
“In the womb he [Jacob] grasped his brother’s heel; as a man he struggled with God.” (Hosea 12:3)
“Your hands shaped me and made me. Will you now turn and destroy me? Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again? Did you not pour me out like milk and curdle me like cheese, clothe me with skin and flesh and knit me together with bones and sinews? You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.” (Job 10:8-12)
Science confirms exactly what Scripture demonstrates, that there is a point at which human life does not exist and then is suddenly created by God. In Science this is known as the point of conception.
I’ll cut and paste two portions from the book below. If you only want section specifically on breathing, go to 6f below.
As to Scripture and beginning of life, I follow with excerpt from Appendix B: Abortion in the Bible and Church History. The portion concerning Jesus and John the Baptist in Luke 1 is especially revealing I think.
The Bible teaches human beings are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27; James 3:9). Not just Adam and Eve, but each individual since has been personally created by God (Malachi 2:10). Personhood is never measured by age, stage of development, or mental, physical, or social skills (Exodus 4:11).
These passages are not attempting to teach a theology of when human life begins and should not be used in support of abortion at any stage.
The following are my message notes from the Good Shepherd Community Church services of January 18 and 19, 1997. Pastors and all others communicating on this subject are welcome to use this material.