Job 37:14 says, “Hear this, O Job; stop and consider the wondrous works of God” Psalm 139:14 reads: “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” Job 10:11 and Psalm 139:13 remind us that it is God Himself who knits us together. It is difficult to conceive of the miracle of the incarnation without also considering the miracle of human birth.

These pictures were taken approximately six weeks ago of my unborn son Carson. While I realize that these photographs were taken after the point at which most abortions are performed, it paints an undeniable portrait of abortion as murder. If this is not a human being, then what is? Looking at marvels such as this, particularly at this time of year simply breaks my heart for the millions of unborn babies slaughtered at the altar of convenience. Christians must lovingly stand strong on behalf of the helpless. Who will speak for those without a voice? Abortion is very real, it is very deadly and it is not going away any time soon. Our apathy is costing lives.

According to Abort 73, abortion is the single most common surgical procedure in the United States. In the year 2000, 1.31 million legal abortions took place. Under any other circumstances, this would certainly be considered genocide. It is indeed discrimination because these women and doctors are placing the mirage of an ideal lifestyle above the value of human life.

During this time of year in which we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, may we not forget the millions of children who have had their lives snatched from them while much of America has simply stood idly by. Christians must demonstrate love while pointing to the truth; abortion is murder and cannot be allowed to continue.

Much of the problem within the pro-life movement as a whole seems to be very similar to much of the problem in the American church as a whole; complacency. While many believe in a more active communion with God, few are moved to action. While many believe that abortion is indeed murder, again, few are moved to action. In the end, the American life of ease could be one of the Church’s worst enemies.

I am becoming more and more convinced that much of the reason that many American Christians are not moved to action on such issues as abortion is because many American Christians simply do not understand the Gospel in the first place. They have “received” a gospel which promises God’s favor demonstrated in the “American Dream” and there is little conception of the seriousness or the spread of sin. Without the backdrop of sin, the grandeur of the Gospel is then minimized and we receive “personal salvation” without a grasp on the true scale of the Gospel.

It may be said that the entire Bible may be summed up in the three words “Creation, Fall and Recreation.” This frames a view in which the Gospel is nothing less than the reversal of the Fall, beginning here and now. It is not just a “way to heaven,” though it is that; it is much more. Christians are thus charged with a new cultural mandate, acting to reverse the effects of the Fall wherever possible. With such an understanding, the true scope of the Gospel is then realized and Christians (might) be much less likely to fall into complacency if they truly understand salvation in the first place.

Act to end abortion. Pray to end abortion. Begin by understanding the Gospel.

Visit Abort 73’s website.
Visit the Center for Bioethical Reform’s website.
Visit National Right to Life’s website.
Visit Promiseland Ministries’ website.
Read Why Pro Life? by Randy Alcorn.
Read Pro Life Answers to Pro Choice Arguments by Randy Alcorn.