Acceptable Murder?

Although September 11, 2001 is over seven years behind us many of the images from that day remain fresh on my mind. The fact that so many lives were lost through the terrorist strikes seemed unreal. Over 3,000 Americans lost their lives that day. I remember how astonished I was over the total loss. Newspapers, newscasts, magazines, and internet articles all gasped over the massive loss of life. Millions grieved the human casualties. The government knew it must act fast. We needed to wage war on these terrorists. These lives were unfairly taken.

What's even more astonishing than the loss of lives on September 11 is the fact that 3,753 abortions occur in America every day. More deaths due to abortion occur in the United States each day than all those who died on 9-11. There are 1.37 million abortions in the United States every year. Why is the media not in a frenzy over this? Have our hearts and minds become dull to this atrocity? Do people really believe that the unborn are just a "fetus" and not a human? What does God's Word have to say in regards to abortion? David proclaims, "For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." (Psalm 139:13-14) The Bible is clear. God is the Author of creation and life begins upon conception. Those who take the lives of the unborn are not merely having an "abortion" they are murdering a human without a voice.

Join us this Sunday as we consider "Acceptable Murder?", as I preach on Psalm 139:13-16 along with other texts. From the moment of conception a unique strand of DNA that has never existed is formed. Friends, do you see what is at stake here? Thousands of lives are being taken away each day. How can we respond and love the unborn and their mothers? How can we help rescue those who are being taken away to death? We are called to love our neighbors as ourselves. We can honor this command by opening our mouths for the mute and seeking to teach others the truth about the unborn. Even though it may appear that our government is swaying further away from protecting the unborn we serve a God who can do more in one minute than all the legislation of a lifetime.