Sanctity of life
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· 8 viewsScripture treats human life as a divine gift and something for which humans are responsible. It is thus to be valued and respected. No human being has the right to take the life of another.
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The sanctity of all human life
The sanctity of all human life
It proceeds from God
It proceeds from God
Ge 2:7; Ac 17:25
It is precious to God
It is precious to God
So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God he created him;
male and female he created them.
See also Ge 4:10–11; 2 Sa 18:12–13; Mt 6:25–26
It is protected by God
It is protected by God
“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it.
See also Ge 4:15; Nu 35:11–12; Je 22:3
Death is by God’s appointment
Death is by God’s appointment
And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
See also Job 14:5; Ps 90:3; Ps 90:5
God prohibits unlawful taking of life
God prohibits unlawful taking of life
“You shall not murder.
See also Mt 19:18; Ro 13:9 So precious is human life that some situations which required the death penalty in the OT are dealt with differently in the NT (e.g., Jn 8:5,11).
God punishes unlawful taking of life
God punishes unlawful taking of life
“Whoever sheds the blood of man,
by man shall his blood be shed,
for God made man in his own image.
See also Ex 21:14; 2 Sa 12:9; 2 Ki 21:16
The sanctity of children’s lives
The sanctity of children’s lives
Children are planned by God
Children are planned by God
Ge 18:10; Jdg 13:3–4; 1 Ki 13:2; 2 Ki 4:16–17; Je 1:5; Lk 1:13–17; Lk 1:24–25; Lk 1:31–33; Lk 1:35
Children are precious and to be treasured
Children are precious and to be treasured
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one’s youth.
See also Ge 33:5; Ge 48:9; Ps 113:9; Ps 128:3
Child sacrifice is opposed
Child sacrifice is opposed
Ge 22:10–12; Le 18:21; Dt 12:31; 2 Ki 3:27; 2 Ki 16:3; Ps 106:38; Is 57:5; Je 7:30–31; Je 19:5; Eze 16:20–21
Warnings against murder of children
Warnings against murder of children
Ex 1:16–17; Ac 7:19
Antenatal life is fully human
Antenatal life is fully human
Job 31:15; Ps 22:9; Ps 119:73; Ps 139:13–16; Is 46:3–4; Is 49:1; Is 49:5; Je 1:5
Luke uses the same words here of an unborn child as he does in 2:12,16 of a newborn child and in 18:15 of little ones:
Luke uses the same words here of an unborn child as he does in 2:12,16 of a newborn child and in 18:15 of little ones:
Lk 1:41; Lk 1:44
Injury to a pregnant woman is serious
Injury to a pregnant woman is serious
Ex 21:22–25; Am 1:13
The sanctity of old age
The sanctity of old age
The old are to be respected
The old are to be respected
Listen to your father who gave you life,
and do not despise your mother when she is old.
See also Le 19:32; Job 32:6; Ps 71:18; 1 Ti 5:1–2
The old are to be cherished
The old are to be cherished
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some return to their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
See also Ge 47:12–13; 1 Sa 22:3; Jn 19:26–27