Caring Enough to Confront - Understanding Abortion, Part 1

Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast

Abortion has been a major source of conflict between families, political parties, and churches for the last 50 years. In this program, Chip provides a thoughtful analysis of this emotionally charged topic. Learn what the Bible says about the sanctity of life and also how you can gently, without condemnation, care for those who have an unplanned pregnancy.

Main Points

Introduction: Regardless of where you stand, abortion is one of the most controversial, pivotal, and emotionally charged issues of our day.

Framing the issue = 2 positions… then and now:

• The pro-abortion (pro-choice) position
• The anti-abortion (pro-life) position

The issue today: Does the pre-born baby have an inalienable right to live under any circumstances; or does the mother have the right to terminate her pregnancy to care for herself and her family’s welfare?

• If a pre-born baby is human life, then…
• If a pre-born baby negatively impacts the mother’s mental or physical health or that of the welfare of her family and future then…

Examining the evidence… thoughtfully:

1. What does medical science say?
2. What does historical research say?
3. What does God say?
4. Two positions revisited: The pro-abortion camp | The pro-life camp

Application - responding to abortion today:

• Finding forgiveness and healing. -Psalm 86:5-7, 1 John 1:9
• Taking responsibility. -Proverbs 24:11-12
• Establishing limits. -Romans 13:1-7
• Acting in love. -Ephesians 4:15-18

Broadcast Resource

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• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• "Not Beyond Reach" Small Group Study
• "Caring Enough to Confront" Resources

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Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

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