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Abortion

She was only 17, and as she left the doctor’s office, the nurse told her, “God will never forgive you for this.” And so it was with these words that she was forced to once again start her life; with the fear and almost certainty that it was true, God would never forgive her. It was not as though she had wanted to make that decision, but it seemed the only option. What was she going to do with a baby? She was way too young to be a mother, and besides, her boyfriend didn’t want it either.

Unfortunately, this is an all too common situation in which many young girls find themselves these days. Faced with the fear of an unwanted pregnancy, a boyfriend who wants nothing to do with a baby and a lot of unknowns in a world that says it’s okay to “terminate” a pregnancy. The unfortunate fact is that a lot of young girls are having abortions done. So, where do we stand on this?

I would like to take a different side of this abortion argument, a side that is often many times forgotten. I am not, nor will I ever, condone or speak of abortion as though it okay, as it is not. It is quite simply the taking of a life, murder. Nor am I going to take the side of the unborn child as we have all heard the argument many times from this point of view. What I would like to do is look at the girl who has had the abortion. Not in any way to defend her decision, but to defend her person.

Many times, abortion is looked at and spoken of as though it were the unpardonable sin. It is not. It is no different, and please forgive me if you disagree, than any other sin in God’s eyes. Every sin, including the exaggerations that many times come out of our mouths, more commonly known, yet not referred to, as lies, put Jesus on the cross. Jesus did not suffer any more on that cross for the sin of abortion than he did for someone’s gossip or gluttony. Yet, somehow we view and treat the sin of abortion as the sin to end all sin. Let me reiterate that I am in no way in favor of or condoning abortion. I am merely trying to bring things back to a more balanced position.

My concern after an abortion is no longer with the unborn child of which I have no way of saving and of whom I believe is already in heaven, but on the potentially destroyed life of a young woman leaving a doctor’s office with a conscience so heavy that it almost prohibits her forward progress only to be met by some uncaring and cold nurse who then informs her that she has just purchased a non-refundable ticket to hell. And all of this is before she even leaves the office to then be met by some overzealous crowd of “Christians” screaming “Murderer! Murderer!” Somehow I fail to find Jesus in such acts of emotion void of any compassion. Yes, I believe that our presence is important at the clinics. Yes, I believe that we need to speak to the women leaving, even the doctors who would commit such a crime. But, I believe that we need to come as Jesus would and did come. He came in love. He came in compassion. He saw beyond the sinful act and saw a person in desperate need of love and forgiveness. And this is how we need to see and treat them, both those who have had abortions and those who have performed them.

Luke 8 tells the story of a certain “immoral woman” who came to Jesus as he was eating with a group of Pharisees and fell at his feet and washed them with her tears and dried them with her hair. Afterwards, she anointed them with expensive perfume. The truth is, the woman was a prostitute. Jesus knew it, and she didn’t need anyone to tell her either. Nor do those who have had abortions need someone informing them that they have killed a living being, they already know. Their conscience already condemns them, much like the prostitute. Why do you think that she was crying? She felt condemned, yet she knew what she needed, and she knew whom she could get it from. Jesus is the only one who can and does forgive sin. She certainly did not need the “help” or condemning glances of those also seated at the table as they discussed how “filthy” she was and how ignorant Jesus must have been to have let such a “piece of trash” touch him. What she needed is what she got from Jesus; unconditional love and forgiveness for the sins that she knew she has already committed. How great is the mercy and grace of God? Certainly the depth of His unconditional love is something that we all can experience yet never fully understand.

I would like to end this with a few points. The first being, “Let us not give up on trying to prevent the sin of abortion, yet, if the act has already been committed, let us not give up on the individual who has committed the act, for they are needing to see and feel the love of God like never before.” Let us also remember that albeit a horrible act, their suffering has only just begun. For, although there exists forgiveness for sin, loss of memory is rare. We must be reminded that it was after all, her baby. And her conscience is not soon to let her forget that she took the life of her own child. What they need to hear is that there is forgiveness for sins, all sins, including the sin of abortion, not words of condemnation. Jesus blood was sufficient for all. So, let us be like Jesus and not like those Pharisees.

Secondly, if you have had an abortion, this is for you. This is for you to understand that Jesus loves you and will forgive you. He is simply waiting for you to come to him and ask for forgiveness. Wash His feet with your tears. Dry them with your hair. Let the healing begin. And this is not only for girls. There are just as many guys out there who are just as responsible for the abortions that have taken place. You too need to feel the guilt of your sin and ask for forgiveness. Jesus is waiting. The time is now.

1John 1:9; But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.

“Let us continue to be the voice of the unborn, yet, let us also continue to be the voice of the One who gave His life on the cross for sinners that are needing to feel and experience His love and forgiveness.”

Pr Jeff

Aborto

Ela só tinha apenas 17 anos e quando ela saiu s sala do doutor, a enfermeira falou para ela, “Deus nunca te perdoará por isso”. E era assim, com essas palavras que ela estava obrigada recomeçar a sua vida; com o medo e quase certeza que era a verdade, que nunca perdoará ela. Não era como ela queria fazer aquela decisão, mas apareceu como a única opção. O que ela faria com um bebê? Ela era muita jovem de ser uma mãe, e de qualquer jeito, o seu namorado não queria o bebê também.

Infelizmente, isso é uma situação bem comum e em o que muitas moças jovens se acham nesses dias. Confrontado com o medo de uma gravidez não desejada, um namorado que não quer nada de ver com um bebê e

Unfortunately, this is an all too common situation in which many young girls find themselves these days. Faced with the fear of an unwanted pregnancy, a boyfriend who wants nothing to do with a baby and a lot of unknowns in a world that says it’s okay to “terminate” a pregnancy. The unfortunate fact is that a lot of young girls are having abortions done. So, where do we stand on this?

I would like to take a different side of this abortion argument, a side that is often many times forgotten. I am not, nor will I ever, condone or speak of abortion as though it okay, as it is not. It is quite simply the taking of a life, murder. Nor am I going to take the side of the unborn child as we have all heard the argument many times from this point of view. What I would like to do is look at the girl who has had the abortion. Not in any way to defend her decision, but to defend her person.

Many times, abortion is looked at and spoken of as though it were the unpardonable sin. It is not. It is no different, and please forgive me if you disagree, than any other sin in God’s eyes. Every sin, including the exaggerations that many times come out of our mouths, more commonly known, yet not referred to, as lies, put Jesus on the cross. Jesus did not suffer any more on that cross for the sin of abortion than he did for someone’s gossip or gluttony. Yet, somehow we view and treat the sin of abortion as the sin to end all sin. Let me reiterate that I am in no way in favor of or condoning abortion. I am merely trying to bring things back to a more balanced position.

My concern after an abortion is no longer with the unborn child of which I have no way of saving and of whom I believe is already in heaven, but on the potentially destroyed life of a young woman leaving a doctor’s office with a conscience so heavy that it almost prohibits her forward progress only to be met by some uncaring and cold nurse who then informs her that she has just purchased a non-refundable ticket to hell. And all of this is before she even leaves the office to then be met by some overzealous crowd of “Christians” screaming “Murderer! Murderer!” Somehow I fail to find Jesus in such acts of emotion void of any compassion. Yes, I believe that our presence is important at the clinics. Yes, I believe that we need to speak to the women leaving, even the doctors who would commit such a crime. But, I believe that we need to come as Jesus would and did come. He came in love. He came in compassion. He saw beyond the sinful act and saw a person in desperate need of love and forgiveness. And this is how we need to see and treat them, both those who have had abortions and those who have performed them.

Luke 8 tells the story of a certain “immoral woman” who came to Jesus as he was eating with a group of Pharisees and fell at his feet and washed them with her tears and dried them with her hair. Afterwards, she anointed them with expensive perfume. The truth is, the woman was a prostitute. Jesus knew it, and she didn’t need anyone to tell her either. Nor do those who have had abortions need someone informing them that they have killed a living being, they already know. Their conscience already condemns them, much like the prostitute. Why do you think that she was crying? She felt condemned, yet she knew what she needed, and she knew whom she could get it from. Jesus is the only one who can and does forgive sin. She certainly did not need the “help” or condemning glances of those also seated at the table as they discussed how “filthy” she was and how ignorant Jesus must have been to have let such a “piece of trash” touch him. What she needed is what she got from Jesus; unconditional love and forgiveness for the sins that she knew she has already committed. How great is the mercy and grace of God? Certainly the depth of His unconditional love is something that we all can experience yet never fully understand.

I would like to end this with a few points. The first being, “Let us not give up on trying to prevent the sin of abortion, yet, if the act has already been committed, let us not give up on the individual who has committed the act, for they are needing to see and feel the love of God like never before.” Let us also remember that albeit a horrible act, their suffering has only just begun. For, although there exists forgiveness for sin, loss of memory is rare. We must be reminded that it was after all, her baby. And her conscience is not soon to let her forget that she took the life of her own child. What they need to hear is that there is forgiveness for sins, all sins, including the sin of abortion, not words of condemnation. Jesus blood was sufficient for all. So, let us be like Jesus and not like those Pharisees.

Secondly, if you have had an abortion, this is for you. This is for you to understand that Jesus loves you and will forgive you. He is simply waiting for you to come to him and ask for forgiveness. Wash His feet with your tears. Dry them with your hair. Let the healing begin. And this is not only for girls. There are just as many guys out there who are just as responsible for the abortions that have taken place. You too need to feel the guilt of your sin and ask for forgiveness. Jesus is waiting. The time is now.

1John 1:9; But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.

“Let us continue to be the voice of the unborn, yet, let us also continue to be the voice of the One who gave His life on the cross for sinners that are needing to feel and experience His love and forgiveness.”

Pr Jeff