Q&A: What does the Bible say about abortion?
Q: What does the Bible say about abortion?
A: The Bible wasn’t specific about the issue of abortion, but there are many teachings that make God’s view of abortion apparent. Jeremiah 1:5 says God knows us before He even creates us in the womb. Psalm 139:13-16 tells about God’s active role in creating and forming us in the womb. Exodus 21:22-25 prescribes equal penalty-death-for people who bring about the death of a baby in the womb with those who commit murder. This implies that God considers a baby in the womb to be as human as a full-grown adult. For the Christian, abortion is not about a woman’s right to choose. It is a matter of the life or death of a human being made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6).
A: The Bible wasn’t specific about the issue of abortion, but there are many teachings that make God’s view of abortion apparent. Jeremiah 1:5 says God knows us before He even creates us in the womb. Psalm 139:13-16 tells about God’s active role in creating and forming us in the womb. Exodus 21:22-25 prescribes equal penalty-death-for people who bring about the death of a baby in the womb with those who commit murder. This implies that God considers a baby in the womb to be as human as a full-grown adult. For the Christian, abortion is not about a woman’s right to choose. It is a matter of the life or death of a human being made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26-27; 9:6).