"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
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 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
And before you were born I consecrated you;
I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
