Number 12                                                    

"Prove yourselves doers of the Word, and not merely hearers."   James 1:22

Our heart's desire is that you will enjoy the abundant life in Christ. We hope
these letters will spark your interest in God's Word, and we challenge you to
read a chapter per day in the New Testament. We know that it will improve your
life - guaranteed! We are not promoting religion and legalism, but freedom from
it. Only through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ will you be set free
and bring success and fulfillment into your life. In Hosea 4:6, God says that
his people are destroyed because they lack knowledge. Please read about Jesus.
Americans are increasingly being deceived because they don't know God's Word.

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             ABORTION - ABOMINATION AGAINST GOD IN AMERICA

1) God created each and every person as a unique and special soul.

  A child in the womb can feel pain and other outside stimulus.  They can
kick, move, and even suck their thumb. Basic biology teaches us that life
begins at conception. They already have souls and spirits given by God.
Some mothers have experienced their baby reacting just like John the Baptist
did when he was moved by the Holy Spirit while in the womb.

  John the Baptist "will be filled with the Holy Spirit from birth"  Luke 1:15
  "When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb
   ... for JOY."                                                     Luke 1:41f

  Samson (Judges 13), Samuel (1 Samuel 1), & Paul (Gal 1:15) were set apart
before birth.  God has allowed man & woman to share in His awesome creative
power, but never intended them to have a choice of abortion.  God says:

  "God created man in His own image."                                Gen 1:27
  "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you."                     Jer 1:5
  "Thine eyes have seen my unformed substance."                      Psa 139:16

  "For thou did form my inward parts; Thou did weave me in my mothers womb.
   I will give thanks for I am fearfully and wonderfully made."      Psa 139:13
  "Thou art He who brought me forth from the womb."              Psa 22:9, 71:6
  "Your hands shaped me and made me ... and knit me together ...
   You gave me life ( O Lord )."                                     Job 10:8f

  "As you don't know ... how the body is formed in a mother's womb so you
   cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things."      Eccl 11:5
  "Before I was born the Lord called me, from my birth He has made
   mention of my name."                                              Isa 49:1

2)  Children are a blessing from the Lord.

  "Children, the work of My hands."                                  Isa 29:23
  "Can a mother forget her baby? ... I will never forget you."       Isa 49:15
  "Children are a heritage from the Lord ... happy is the man
   whose quiver is full."                                            Psa 127:3f
  "Children's children are a crown to the aged."                     Prov 17:6
  "do not look down on one of these little ones... their angels in
   heaven always see the face of my Father."                         Matt 18:10

3)  God will punish evildoing.

  "THOU SHALL NOT KILL."                                             Ex 20:13
  "Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed."       Gen 9:6
  "Do not put an innocent or honest person to death."                Ex 23:7
  "The Lord hates ... hands that shed innocent blood."               Prov 6:16
  "Do not pollute the land ... Bloodshed pollutes the land."         Num 35:33
  "Woe to those who call evil good ... and who are wise in their
   own eyes." (some advocate abortion to stop future child abuse!?)  Isa 5:20

  "If men fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives premature birth
  ... if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life ..." Ex 21:22
  The Lord can cause "no birth, no pregnancy, no conception."        Hos 9:11
  "Fear God and keep His commandments ... For God will bring every deed
   into judgement including every hidden thing."                     Eccl 12:13

4)  The sins of omission.

  "What you didn't do for these least ones, you didn't do for Me."   Matt 25:45
  "Anyone who knows the right thing to do, and doesn't do it, sins." James 4:17
  "You have neglected the more important matters of the law -
   justice, mercy, faithfulness."                                    Luke 11:42
  "The servant who knows his Master's will and doesn't ... do what
   his Master wants will be beaten with many blows."                 Luke 12:47

  "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the
   renewing of your mind."                                           Rom 12:2

  Because our court system says it is legal to abort babies, many Americans
have believed a Lie. God's Word clearly is against abortion. Psalm 106:38,
2 Kings 21:6, & Jer. 7:30 mention that people sacrificed their children in
fire before an idol. Is that any worse than what is happening now?
  Since our country became a nation, about 1.2 million men have died in war
combat over 200+ years. Over 20 million babies have died in less than 20 years
to the gods of greed, selfishness, ignorance, and apathy.
  America's future has been gravely damaged. God says in 2 Chron. 7:14 that if
a nation will humbly repent, pray, and seek God, He will hear, forgive, and
heal their land.  We really need to fast and pray. Let others know how you
feel, and urge them to:  Vote  Yes  on  Proposal "A"  this  November 8th.
This is a form of witness of your belief.  It may open up a chance in the
future for you to tell them about the world's Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.