Why Christians Are Pro-Life

Summary

Jackie and Bobby Angel present seven scriptural reasons why Christians are pro-life, grounding the case for the dignity of every human life in the Bible itself. They begin by leading with mercy — emphasizing that God can forgive any sin, and the only sin he cannot forgive is the one we refuse to ask forgiveness for. From Genesis to the letters of Paul, they walk through passages that affirm the sacredness of human life from the moment of conception, the personhood of the unborn, and the call of every Christian to sacrificial love rather than self-preservation at the cost of another's life.

Key Points

Lead with Mercy

• Before presenting the scriptural case, Jackie and Bobby stress that God's mercy is available for any sin — the only sin he cannot forgive is the one you do not ask forgiveness for
• This sets the tone: the pro-life message is rooted in love and compassion, not condemnation

Seven Scriptures

1. Genesis 1:27 — Made in God's Image

• Every human being is made in the image and likeness of God from the moment of conception
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that every human life is sacred from conception to natural death

2. Exodus 20:13 — "You Shall Not Kill"

• Human life is sacred because it belongs to God
• No one can claim the right to destroy an innocent human being

3. Psalm 139 — "You Knitted Me Together in My Mother's Womb"

• The psalmist praises God for forming him in the womb with intimate, personal care
• Babies are not a "clump of cells" — they are known and loved by God
• Disabilities do not diminish human dignity; every life is fearfully and wonderfully made

4. Jeremiah 1:4-5 — "Before I Formed You in the Womb I Knew You"

• God's knowledge of each person precedes even conception itself
• Every life has purpose and a calling before it begins

5. Luke 1:41-42 — John the Baptist Leaps in the Womb

• When Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visited Elizabeth, the unborn John the Baptist leaped for joy in his mother's womb
• An unborn child recognized the presence of the Savior — a powerful witness to the personhood of the unborn

6. John 10:10 — "I Came That They May Have Life Abundantly"

• Christianity is defined by self-sacrifice: "I will sacrifice my life so that you may live"
• Abortion reverses this logic: "I will sacrifice your life so that I may live as I wish"
• Mother Teresa said: "It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish"

7. 1 Corinthians 6 and Galatians 2:20 — "Your Body Is a Temple"

• "Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit; you are not your own"
• Paul writes: "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me"
• Our bodies and our lives belong to God, not to ourselves

The Earliest Christians Were Pro-Life

• The first Christians rescued babies who had been discarded and left to die on Roman streets
• Being pro-life is not a modern political invention — it is woven into the earliest Christian witness

Pro-Life Means More Than Pro-Birth

• Being truly pro-life extends beyond opposing abortion to actively caring for mothers and children
• This includes adopting, fostering, and donating to crisis pregnancy centers

Notable Quotes

"The only sin God cannot forgive is the one you don't ask forgiveness for."

"It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." — Mother Teresa

"Christianity says: I will sacrifice my life so that you may live. Abortion says: I will sacrifice your life so that I may live as I wish."

"Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. You are not your own." — 1 Corinthians 6:19