The Church for Life

 

Forming a Gospel-centered Response to Abortion

 

The challenge we face

82,581 abortions in Florida (2022) 51,253 in 2023 (as of 9-2-23) 

State of Florida Abortion Data - Induced Terminations of Pregnancy [ITOP] Reports

                                 44 million abortions world-wide in 2022                             worldometers.info

 

"What does Christianity look like in a nation that murders its own children?"

~ Pastor Rusty Lee Thomas - Rusty Thomas, Field Manual for Abortion Ministry  

 

Sharing the truth of the sanctity of human life 

76% of women indicate local churches had no influence on their decision to terminate their pregnancy

Lifeway Research on Abortion in Church

 

Messages available online:

 

Abortion the Devil & the Church-Exposing the Spiritual Forces Behind Abortion

 - John 8:44; 10:10; Psalm 106:37-38 -  The spiritual battle behind abortion 

– Read, watch of listen Here

This message is foundational to forming a Biblical doctrine of the sanctity of human life and the necessity of a Gospel-centered response. The message covers creation, image of God and personhood. It acknowledges the Biblical evidence that abortion is a satanic enterprise (John 8:44; 10:10). It looks at modern feminism, witchcraft and abortion and unmasks a "woman's right to choose" and "reproductive rights" (Genesis 3:1-5). It calls for the church to respond in a compassionate Gospel centered ministry to the post-abortive and those at risk for abortion.

 

A summary statement:

"The Body of Christ, the Church, is the only organism (institution) spiritual equipped to engage the satanic forces behind abortion, therefore the church must take the lead in the efforts to end abortion" (Ephesians 6:12; 1 John 3:8, Proverbs 24:10-12)

 

Created in the Image of God - Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7; Romans 1:18-25 - Read or listen Here

 

The Sanctity of the Unborn - Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 139:13-16 - The Biblical case for life (creation, image of God, dominion, personhood) 

 Read or watch Here

 

How Should I Respond to the Shedding of Innocent Blood? - Genesis 3:15; 4:8-10; 9:5-6; Deuteronomy 21:1-9 - Abortion and the doctrine of blood guilt - Read Here

How Valuable Are the Unborn to God? - Romans 1:25 - The clash of two worldviews behind the abortion debate - Read Here

 

The Scientific, Philosophical & Metaphysical Case for Life - Pro-Life Apologetics - defending life in a secular culture - Read Here

Ministering forgiveness, healing and hope to the post-abortive

 

52% of churchgoers who have had an abortion have no one at church who knows they have had a pregnancy terminated                                                                                               

Lifeway Research on Abortion in Church

 

35% of Christian women who have had an abortion indicate they currently attend church once a week or more 

Lifeway Research on Abortion in Church

 

13% of abortion patients identified themselves as evangelical Protestants                   Guttmacher Institute Sept. 2019 Fact Sheet                                                                                                  

 

65% report symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder they attribute to their abortions. – (Rue VM, et al)                                                                                                                                                                

Post Abortive emotional problems: anxiety/panic; grief/Loss; fear of losing your child; guilt; self-hatred; depression; anger/rage                                                                                                                                                                                           

Post Abortive Behavioral problems: drug/alcohol/child abuse; promiscuity; eating disorders; protective parenting; inability to bond with children

Responding with practical Gospel centered compassion         

Luke 10 - "Love the Lord your God...and love your neighbor as yourself." The lawyer asked, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, the traveler left for dead by the side of the road. What is love? Jesus, it is "Samaritan compassion." "Go and do likewise." According to Jesus our salvation has a moral imperative built into it regarding the needs of those around us, our neighbors - those vulnerable to choose abortion, the 80,000+ unborn murdered by abortion each year in Florida and the plight of the post-abortive. "Loving my neighbor will occasionally arrest me, and maybe even require me to help prevent someone from being murdered."                       ~ Pastor John Ensor (Innocent Blood)

 

Pro-life websites and bibliography available on The Church for Life website Here

 

Pro-Choice or Pro-Life - Examining 15 Pro-Choice Claims, Randy Alcorn, EPM 2020 - FREE download Here

 

A list of churches and other venues where I have brought Sanctity of Human Life messages is available Here