STUDY QUESTIONS FOR “The truth about abortion”

1. According to Psalm 127:3, how does God view children?

2. In Genesis 25:22, what one word is used to refer to Jacob and Esau while they were still in their mother’s womb?

3. What did God say to Jeremiah, even before the prophet was born (Jer. 1:5)?

4. According to Amos 1:13, what atrocity did the Ammonites commit that caused them to draw God’s condemnation?

5. What two-word phrase is found in Matthew 1:18 to show that Mary was carrying a living being in her womb?

6. In Luke 1:41, what two-word phrase is used to describe John the Baptist while he was still in his mother’s womb?

7. Exodus 21:22-25 describes a situation in which a pregnant woman loses her unborn child as the result of a fight between two men. What was the punishment for the man who caused the death of the child?

8. When does human life begin?

9. What important point is contained in Ecclesiastes 12:7 that applies to all humans—in or out of the womb?

 10. What does Genesis 1:26-27 tell us about humankind?

 11. According to the teaching found in Hebrews 13:4, what is one way to prevent abortion in the first place?

 12. What are the first two items in the list of the “works of the flesh” (Gal. 5:19) that, if avoided, would help make abortions a thing of the past?

 13. What important point is contained in Galatians 6:7?

 14. If a woman who is not a Christian has had an abortion in the past, but comes to un­derstand that her action was sinful, what must she do to be forgiven of that sin?

 15. What does Mark 10:45 tell us about Christ (that also applies to us today)?

 16. According to 1 John 5:17, what is sin?

 17. According to Luke 19:19, why did Jesus come to Earth?

 18. What is a good alternative to abortion that would benefit everyone involved?

 19. To what, according to 2 Corinthians 7:10, does godly sorrow lead?

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