Personhood and the Abortion Dilemma

By Michael Grisanti - Posted at The Master's Seminary:
From a biblical standpoint, when should an unborn baby be considered a ‘person’?

Though pro-abortion advocates argue that personhood does not begin until birth, the Bible recognizes no essential difference between the personhood of a child in the womb and that same child after he or she is born. In other words, Scripture regards the individual as a person from the point of conception and forward. Consequently, as Christians, we should do the same.

Here are five biblical examples that demonstrate this point:

1 Cain. 

According to Genesis 4:1, “Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, ‘I have acquired a man from the LORD.’” The passage views Cain’s life as a continuity, and his personal history extends back to his conception and not just his birth. Eve makes no distinction between his conception, birth, and life. She regards conception and life as part of the work of God.

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