Chapter five..... GOD WILL DEFEND THE FATHERLESS
The above title is taken from a verse of scripture(psalm 10:17-18) in which God is portrayed as the One Who will defend and vindicate the fatherless and the oppressed. His attitude of vindication for the innocent is seen in numerous scriptures. We will look at a few such verses in this chapter to gain a scriptural basis of understanding as to why abortion is so terribly offensive to God.
"All unrighteousness is sin" (1 John 5:17) , but this verse does not mean, as it is often implied, that all sin is the same in God's eyes. There is some sin greater than other sin as the context of this often quoted verse itself shows(IE.,"a sin unto death").
Jesus told Pilate shortly before he condemned Him,..."he that delivered Me unto thee hath the GREATER SIN" (John 19:11). While it is true that God views hatred of one's brother as murder(see 1 John 3:15), the attitude of hatred defiles the heart of the hater, but not his hands. I am truly sorry for anyone who hates me as I know this is a sin in the eyes of God. However, I prefer their attitude of hatred toward me far more than I would their action of murder against me!
There are numerous kinds of sins. Yet there are only seven that God has singled out as especially detestable in His sight. Please do not misunderstand me- God hates ALL sin-however, the Word of God tells us of seven especially abominable sins which grieve the heart of God. They are listed in Proverbs 6:16-19 and have been often sermonized as "The Seven Deadly Sins".
The third sin in the list is ....HANDS THAT SHED INNOCENT BLOOD.....
chap. Five to be continued.......... |
