Biblical Sanctity Of Life, Nasb, Footnotes From Biblegateway.com

"We believe that human beings are created by God in His image. Therefore, every person,

from conception to natural death, possesses inherent dignity and immeasurable worth –

including preborn children, elderly individuals, those with special needs and others

marginalized by society. Christians, then, are called to defend, protect, and value all

human life." https://assessments.focusonthefamily.com/s3/CCN-Application-Form-2020

I will briefly state what I understand the Bible teaches regarding abortion.

Exodus 21:22-25 22 “If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that [a] (an untimely birth occurs; lit her children come out or) she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband [b] (literally lays on him) may demand of him, and he shall pay [c] (literally by arbitration) as the judges decide. 23 But if there is any further injury, then you shall appoint as a penalty life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, [d]bruise for bruise (literally welt)

This is getting at a mother being injured, resulting in a baby's death or a premature birth. There was a fine. If the baby died, the penalty was death. This shows how sacred life is considered.

Footnotes

Exodus 21:22 Or an untimely birth occurs; lit her children come out

Exodus 21:22 Lit lays on him

Exodus 21:22 Lit by arbitration

Exodus 21:25 Lit welt

Psalm 139

13 For You formed my [i]inward parts; KIDNEYS

You wove me in my mother’s womb. GOD KNOWS EVERY FETUS.

14 I will give thanks to You, for [j]I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Wonderful are Your works, EVEN THOSE WITH BIRTH CHALLENGES ARE WONDERFULLY MADE

And my soul knows it very well.

15 My [k]frame was not hidden from You,

When I was made in secret, GOD KNOWS ABOUT THE CONCEPTION.

And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;

16 Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; PREBIRTH

And in Your book were all written

The days that were ordained for me, THIS IS COMPARED TO FREEWILL.

Jeremiah 1:5)

I will give my approach in counseling a client who is considering an abortion.