Origin of Life Lesson 2
Review:
Let’s
briefly examine some of those passages that demonstrate for us how the Word
views the child while in the womb and out of the womb. This will show us just
how God views the child.
1. The
Child Conceived is the Same as the Child Born. Genesis 4:1
The
point made here by its presence is this: It was Cain who was conceived and it
was Cain who was born.
The text
does not say she conceived a fetus and delivered a Cain. The child delivered is treated as identical to the child conceived.
Second Case is Job. Job 3:3,11,16
First,
in vs:3 we have the unborn child described as a boy.
The verse does not say a boy was born; it says a boy was conceived.
In Job
3:11, Job mourns the fact that he did not die at birth. The obvious
pre-condition for death is life!
Second,
we have the unborn child described as an infant in
Lamentations
4:4 is another example.
Note
carefully Job 10:8-12. It beautifully makes the point that what is in the womb
is indeed a complete person and recognizes God's role in the process.
In Luke
In Luke
A brephos in the womb, a brephos in
the manger; What's
the only difference? The location of the
baby!
2. The
Baby in the Womb Has a Sin Nature
“...and in sin my mother conceived me.”
(Psalm 51:5b)
David here
is speaking of his own personal life history, and its
interesting that he begins with conception, not birth.
What does
it mean to be conceived in sin?
- The words in sin refer to the inherited sin
nature passed on to all since Adam. This sin nature is never viewed as
functioning apart from a human being.
3. The Unborn
may be killed and the mother's womb may become a grave.
Jer. 20:17-18
A PANORAMA OF THE ORIGIN OF LIFE IN THE WOMB
AND GOD'S RELATIONSHIP TO THAT LIFE!
Before Conception
The Lord
planned the unborn's existence from eternity past (Psa. 139:15-16; Jer. 1:5).
The Lord
has a purpose for the unborn (Isa. 49:1,5; Jer. 1:5).
Conception
God
opens the womb (Gen.
29:31; 30:22; Dt.
Romans
When a
woman is barren, she may find inner rest and confidence in the fact her Creator
knows best, has her interests at heart, and has fitted her for a special place
in His eternal plan.
Many
passages say the Lord develops and fashions the unborn child in the womb (Job
10:8-12; 31:15; 33:4; 33:6; Psa. 100:3; 119:73; 139:13-16; Eccl. 11:5; Jer.
1:5).
Furthermore
even deformed children are according to God's purpose. Observe Christ's comments regarding the man
born blind (Jn. 9:1-3). Also Exodus 4:11,
Conclusion:
[related to potential problems]
It is
erroneous, therefore, to advocate feticide [abortion] because of real or
potential physiological abnormalities. [usually done because it will be an inconvenience, totally
reprehensible]
Birth
God
works at birth to produce a live birth (Psa. 22:9-10; Isa.
49:1, 5). The Lord also works in regard
to the miscarriage or stillborn (Job
Same Words Used Of Pre-born and Post-born
The Old
Testament uses the normal word for ‘son’ [??]for both
Jacob and Esau in the womb of their mother (Gen. 25:21-24; cp. Jer.
Scripture uses ‘infant’ two ways:
1. Job
2. Other passages use it of those already born (Isa. 3:12 of leaders;
Lam.
The New
Testament employs the word ‘son’ of both the born and unborn
(Lk. 1:31, 36, cp. 3:22). [ui`o,j]
The New Testament uses the term ‘baby’ (brephos bre,foj)
of both the born and unborn (Lk.
Scripture does not distinguish between those unborn and
born because they are uninterrupted life, fully human from the moment of
conception.
THE BIBLE GRANTS LEGAL PROTECTION FOR THE UNBORN; Why?? Ex. 21:22-25
Background;
the context is the giving of laws for
The word
for strike is quite strong and usage shows it may refer to anything from a
serious injury up to, and including, death.
[struggle
- Lev. 24:10; kill - 2 Sam 14:6]
Thus what is in her womb is every bit a human being as what will be born to her -- a fact established in part by this passage also.