The Bible vs. abortion
Abortion has been a topic of great discussion over the past couple of decades and many political campaigns have used it as a stepping stool to gain supporters. The topic is one of great discussion due to the fact that in the Christian religion abortions are a sin. The unborn fetus is still a living thing and having an abortion would mean someone is killing another person.
Although the word abortion does not appear in the Bible, the following scriptures prove beyond a doubt that God looks at the fetus as a living child from the moment of conception. In the Bible, the Greek work brephos is often used of the newly born, infants, and other children (Crouse 1). For example, in Acts 7:19, brephos refers to the children killed at Pharaoh's command. But in Luke 1:41,44, the same word is used for John the Baptist while he was yet a fetus in the womb, a pre-born infant. In God's eyes, a fetus is the same as a child.
The Bible also informs us that John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother's womb, indicating personhood (Luke 1:15). In addition, the Greek word Huios means "son" but, it is also used in Luke 1:36 of John the Baptist's existence in the womb before birth at six months.
The Hebrew word yeled is usually used to refer to children - a child, a boy, etc (Stevens). But in Exodus 21:22, it is used of a child in the womb. In Genesis 25:22, the word yeladim (children) is used of Rebecca's children struggling while in her womb. In Job 3:3, Job uses the word geber to describe his conception "a man child is conceived." But geber is a Hebrew noun that is usually translated as a man, male or husband. In Job 3:11-16, Job equates the pre-born ...