Election 2016 and Abortion

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Election 2016 and abortion

What the Bible says. What science tells us. What the

poli ticians believe. What is YOUR choice?

Abortion is a Biblical issue that demands your response!

I.

LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION:

Personhood in the womb

Genesis 4:1,17, Deuteronomy 32:18, Psalm 51:5-6, Psalm 119:73, Psalm 139:13-16,

2 Samuel 11:5, Hosea 9:11, Matthew 1:18, Luke 1:15, 31, 41,43-44, Galatians 1:15

Death in the womb: Job 10:18, Jeremiah 1:5, Jeremiah 20:17, for Further Study

God forms life: Psalm 119:73; Psalm 127:3; Psalm 139:13-16;

God knows man intimately: Job 10; Psalm 139; Isaiah 49:1,5:

Related Scripture: Genesis 4:1,17; 21:2; 29:32-35; 30:5, 19, 23; 38:3-4 Penalty for death of the pre born -Exodus 21:22-23 (compare with Exodus

20:13 and Genesis 9:6)

Human sacrificeMUST ALWAYS be condemned - Leviticus 20:2-5:

II. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS, and that includes:

Birth Defects: Exodus 4:10-11, Leviticus 19:14, 1 Samuel 16:7, Psalm 94:9, John 9

Rape: Deuteronomy 22:22-27, Isaiah 13:16, 2 Samuel 13:6-29,32,33

Incest: Genesis 19:30-38, Genesis 38 (see Perez in Ruth 4:18-22, Genesis 50:20,Matthew 1:3, and Luke 3:33)

Abortion for so-called saving thel if e of the mother Exodus 21:22-23

(a)

Listen tothe professionals: Dr . C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General


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"Protection of the life of the mother as an excuse for an abortion is a smoke screen.

In my 36 years of pediatric surgery, I have never known of one instance where the

child had to be aborted to save the mother's life. If toward the end of the pregnancy

complications arise that threaten the mother's health, the doctor will induce labor or

perform a Caesarean section. His intention is to save the life of both the mother

and the baby. The baby's life is never willfully destroyed because the mother's life

is in danger." Yes, but he is a prolife Christian doctor. Okay. How about..

(b) Alan Frank Guttmacher, MD (18981974) was past presidentofPlannedParenthood,vice-president of theAmerican Eugenics Society.was one of the

signers of theHumanist Manifesto II.He said this in 1967 Today it is possible

for almost any patient to be brought through pregnancy alive, unless she suffers

from a fatal disease such as cancer or leukemia, and if so, abortion would beunlikely to prolong, much less save the life
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Evidence of Church History:

a.

Basil the Great "A woman who deliberately destroys a fetus is answerable

for death."

b.

Athenagoras of Athens- "All who use abortificients are homicides and will accounGod for their abortions as for their killing of men."

c. Chrysostom Abortion -"something even worse than murder."

d. The didache(earliest Christian writing)"You shall not slay a child by abortion."

e. The Synod of E lvi raA ruling was passed that anyone who had an abortion or helpe

someone have one would be excommunicated until he or she were on their deathbe

f. John Calvin "The fetus carried in the mother's womb is already a man; it is quite

unnatural that a life be destroyed of one who has not yet seen it's enjoyment."

g. Dietri ch Bonhoeffer, the German theologian during World War IIA great ma

different motives may lead to an action of this kind (i.e. thinking about and obtainin

abortion), but they cannot in any way alter the fact of murder."

III. THE GREAT DECEPTION OF THE CHURCH TODAY

a.)

A spirit of desensitization: Genesis 13:1-13, Genesis 19, the testimony

of Lot Today's impersonal terms: Fetus. Product of conception. Uterinecontents. TOP (Termination of pregnancy). Reproductive freedom. Choice

b) A spirit of intolerance: "He who justifies the wicked, and he whocondemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord." -

Proverbs 17:15 Also see: Matthew 25:40; John 4:15-18, 27,39,42; John 8:1-11;Acts 5:40-41; Acts 9:1

c) A spirit of intolerance: "He who justifies the wicked, and he who

condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord." -Proverbs 17:15 Also see: Matthew 25:40; John 4:15-18, 27,39,42; John 8:1-11;

Acts 5:40-41; Acts 9:1

d) A spirit of tolerance: Leviticus 20:2-5, Deuteronomy 21:7, 2 Kings 24:3-4,Psalm106:34-40, Proverbs 8:36b, Amos 1:13, Revelation 2:20, Revelation 9:21, Pr.14:34

e) A spirit of accommodation: Matthew 24:12, Timothy 3:1-5


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Theologian Francis Schaeffer:"The evangelical

accommodation to the world of our age represents the removal of the last barrier

against the breakdown of our culture. If our reflex action is alwaysaccommodation, regardless of the centrality of the truth, there is something wrong.

Here is the great evangelical disasterthe failure of the evangelical world to

stand for truth as truth. There is only one word for this -- namely,accommodation. The evangelical church has accommodated to the world spirit ofthe age."

Condoning 'exceptions', when there are none biblically Being "personally opposed"

Deut. 30:19, Proverbs 21:13compare the mockery of Pilate in Matthew 27:24

with Deuteronomy 21:6)

WHAT, THEN, SHOULD BE OUR RESPONSE?

IV. GOD'S SELECTION OF US TO INTERCEDE

a. Selected to rescue weak and needy: Psalm 82:4

b.

Selected to speak out:Psalm 15:1,4

c. Selected to rescue and defend: (Proverbs 24:11-12)

d.

Urged to repent, learn to do good, seek justice, reprove, defend:Isaiah1:10-17; if we amend our ways and practice justice, then blessing comes:

Jeremiah 7:5-7

e. Selected to do justice: Micah 6:8, Also: Psalm 41:1; Matthew 18:10,

Matthew 23:23; Luke 18:15-16; James 1:27, Proverbs 21:13 - "He who shuts

his ear to the cry of the poor will also cry himself and not be answered."


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Its election time againand believers are again tempted toput their moral views aside, consider abortion a political issue, and choose their

candidate on the basis of looks, rhetoric or national polls.As you consider the

2016, consider the candidates views, records, words and future plans:

Do they match scripture?

Election 2016It all began with this question:

Megyn Kelly an American conservative journalist, former

attorney, news pundit and political commentator on the Fox News Channel:

Would you really let a mother die rather than have an abortion? Kelly asked.

And with 83 percent of the American public in favor of a life exception, are youtoo out of the mainstream on this issue to win the general election?

Scott Walker (born again and pro-life)no longer a candidate:Ive said many a time that that unborn child can be protected and there are

many other alternatives that wi ll also protect the li fe of that mother. Thats beenconsistently proven.

So, when the current Presidential frontrunners have been asked about

abortion, what have they said?


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1. Former Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

a.

Favors expansion of abortion: In order to expand worldwide access to

abortion, she suggested that deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefsand structural biases have to be changed.Women in the World

Conference in April 2015.b.

Opposed: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act to protect unborn

babies 20 weeks and older claiming the bill is not based on soundscience

c. Strongly endorses Planned Parenthood: Im proud to stand withPlanned Parenthood. Ill never stop fighting to protect the ability and

right of every woman in this country to make her own health decisions.d.

Links pro-lifers to terrorists: Now, extreme views about women,we

expect that from some of the terrorist groups,we expect that from people

who dont want to live in the modern world, but its a little hard to take

from Republicans who want to be the president of the United States,August 2015 Ohio speech
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e. On the question of life at conception (taught in Scripture): Q: Do you

believe personally that life begins at conception? A: I believe that thepotential for life begins at conception. I am a Methodist, as you know.

My church has struggled with this issue. In fact, you can look at the

Methodist Book of Discipline and see the contradiction and the challengeof trying to sort that very profound question out.But for me, it is also not

only about a potential life; it is about the other lives involved. And,therefore, I have concluded, after great concern and searching my own

mind and heart over many years, that our task should be in thispluralistic, diverse life of ours in this nation that individuals must be

entrusted to make this profound decision

2. Senator Bernie SandersDemocratSocialist

a. Senator Sanders has a lifetime pro-choice record. He has stated: My position is

that a woman's decision whether to have an abortion is a private one, and that thisprinciple must hold true for all women, regardless of income.

b. In 1993, he co-sponsored the Freedom of Choice Act, which aimed to bar statesfrom restricting the right to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability or at any

time when a termination is necessary to protect the health of a woman.

c. In April 2012, Bernie wrote "We are not returning to the days of back-roomabortions, when countless women died or were maimed. The decision about

abortion must remain a decision for the woman, her family and physician to make,

not the government."d. Bernie voted numerous times to allow women to travel interstate for abortions,

supported permitting federal funding of organizations that conduct abortions, and

voted to increase access and funding for family planning for women.

e. In light of these votes, Bernie has repeatedly received ratings of 100% from

NARAL Pro-Choice America


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3. Senator Ted Cruz is born again and prolife:

Cruz would allow abortion only in cases in which the mothers life is in jeopardy:

I think that every human life is a precious gift from God and should be protected

in law from conception until natural death. (As we discussed before, the life of the

mother exception is often misunderstood, because we can attempt to save bothmother and child without aborting the child)

4. Dr. Ben Carson also states hes bornagain, is personally prolife but

pragmatic about ending abortion.

In the past, Dr. Carson stated: As a physician who does not believe in abortion,

when faced with a patient who has severe medical problems, I would refer

someone for an abortion. I believe that person needs to hear both sides. I would

never advocate itsillegal for a person to get an abortion. and was involved

(although at a distance) with research using fetal tissue. He argues he is not out of

step, is personally pro-life, but has stated: Theres no line of compromise in your

belief, Carson clarified.We can be purists and never get into office, or we can be

pragmatic, get into office, and then bring about the change that we want.


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5. Marco Rubio is a devout Catholic who often attends a Southern Baptist

mega-church.

Rubio said he unequivocally backs abortion exceptions

when the life of the mother is in danger. He said he also would back legislation

with allowances for cases of rape and incesteven though he personally doesnt

support those exceptions.

6. Finally, what about Donald Trump?

In 2000 he said, I support a womans right to choose, but Iam uncomfortable with the procedures.When Tim Russert asked me on Meet thePress if I would ban partial-birth abortion, my pro-choice instincts led me to say

no. After the show, I consulted two doctors I respect and, upon learning moreabout this procedure, I have concluded that I would support a ban. Last January he

said, Im pro-life and I have been pro-life,Trump says. Its an issue and a

strong issue. Trump goes on to explain thathe would only support abortion incases where the mothers life is threatened and in cases of rape or incest.

Theissue is not tissueor even wish you didnt ask. The question is is alsonot Is it a baby? Even those who support abortion agree that it is.

The question is: Why would we ever support abortion, for any reason if it in fact

ends the life of that baby? Is the unborn made in His image or not, and if so, howcan we ever justify destroying that image because of how that life was conceived?

Whats the application for us? William Wilberforce said this: You

may choose to look the other way, butyou can never again say you did not know.

Scripture puts it this way:

Proverbs 24: 11-12: Rescue those who are unjustly sentenced to die; save them asthey stagger to their death. 12 Dont excuse yourself by saying, Look, we didnt


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know. For God understands all hearts, and he sees you. He who guards your soul

knows you knew. He will repay all people as their actions deserve. Election 2016

a difficult time, but an exciting challenge to obey Gods Word.

The question in 2016 is not as much who will you vote for, as it is,: What can

I do to be Biblically pro-life?

1. Certainly, we have a great opportunity to speak up and speak out thiselection year and to vote.

2. We also have a great opportunity to continue to support ministries that speakup for life and help women during a crisis pregnancy

3. Finally, we have a great opportunity to know what the Scripture says about

life and live it out in our families

The question is simple: In this election year, will we listen to sound bitesfrom

CNN or FoxNews or the candidates themselves or to sound doctrinefrom thescripture?

Will we be discerning or desiring to follow because it pragmatic?

Listen to sound scripture, because the voices of those who are making life and

death decisions are sometimes deficient in their knowledge of the true and living

God, His Word or on how to apply His Word in action.

Listen to sound scripture, because false prophets are leading others to

lawlessness. Sometimes these false prophets are politicians, but they also can be inthe church or on Christian radio or cable TV.

Listen to sound scripture, because many follow their sensuality, especially inthese last days (2 Timothy 3)

a. when so many have a form of godliness, but deny its power

b.

when so many are captivated and lead away by sinc. when so many wish to be teachers, but never have come to the knowledge of

truth

d. when so many will not put up with sound doctrinee.

when so many churches seem obsessed with an inward focus

f. when so many of the nearly 50 million whove had a personal experiencewith abortion still need healing


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Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name

of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

c. 2016, Gateway Pregnancy Center P.O. Box 1793, Union, NJ 07083

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