Polarized, Part 4: Abortion
February 25, 2024

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Message Review

In today's world, we are witnessing an increasing polarization where people are being divided into opposing groups. People are taking a stand on their positions, divided from people who disagree. This kind of division is not conducive to glorifying God. Throughout this series, we’re looking at four issues that have created polarization within the Church. One of those issues is Abortion. People’s differing conclusions to the question of when human life begins can create a lot of emotions and an enormous amount of polarization. 

Main Point: God is the Creator of life. Life starts at conception.

Scripture References: Genesis 1:1, 27; Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:4-5; Luke 1:41, 2:16; Acts 17:25-28;Colossians 1:16.

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was Psalm 139:1-16. Before going to the Sermon Discussion Questions, study the passage by reading through it together, then talk through it using the Inductive Bible Study Method questions that follow:

  • Context: Discuss the context of this passage (i.e. when it was written, who wrote it, who it was written to, what was going on before and/or after this specific passage, etc.)

  • Observation: What do you notice in this passage?  What words or phrases stick out to you? And why?

  • Interpretation: What was the author’s original intent in this passage?  What main point(s) was he trying to communicate, and why is that important?

  • Application: What is one key takeaway or insight you had from this passage? How can or should you apply it to your life?

  • Questions: What questions/tensions do you have from this passage that you would like to discuss?

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon and why?

  • Why do you think abortion is such a polarizing issue in the world and the church?

  • Read the following 3 passages as a group, then discuss the questions that follow: (1) Genesis 1:1a, 27 (2) Colossians 1:16 (3) Acts 17:25b, 28a

    • What similarities do you notice in these 3 passages? What words or phrases stick out, and why?

    • Based on these passages, who do the writers of Scripture proclaim is the Creator of all human life? 

  • Read the following 3 passages as a group, then discuss the questions that follow: (1) Psalm 139: 13-16 (2) Jeremiah 1:4-5 (3) Luke 1:41, 2:16

    • What similarities do you notice in these 3 passages? What words or phrases stick out, and why?

    • Based on these passages when do the writers of Scripture assume human life begins? 

  • Ronnie said, based on what God has communicated through the writers of Scripture, that God is the Creator of all human life, and that human life starts at conception. Do you agree with this conclusion, and why or why not? Is your conclusion based on Biblical truth, or something else?

  • Ronnie said the question Christ-followers should always ask God before they make a decision is, “God, what will glorify you?”  How would asking this question impact the way people navigate abortion? 

  • Do you know someone who has chosen to have an abortion?  If so, how did it affect them?

  • How would Jesus invite His followers to stand in the messy middle with people who are considering having an abortion, or who have chosen to have an abortion?  

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