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Read  Psalm 22:9–10

Yet you brought me safely from my mother’s womband led me to trust you at my mother’s breast.I was thrust into your arms at my birth.You have been my God from the moment I was born.Psalm 22:9–10

The psalmist writes that the Lord has been his God forever, even from his mother’s womb. Look closely at those words. David is seeing himself within the womb and coming forth from it as being answerable to the God who created him and developed him during the nine months he was within the womb.

Read  Genesis 1:26, 27

Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us.They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky,the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth,and the small animals that scurry along the ground.”So God created human beings in his own image.In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.Genesis 1:26, 27

Read 2 Timothy 3:1

You should know this, Timothy,that in the last days there will be very difficult times.2 Timothy 3:1

Much has already been written on sanctity and morality. The logic and the conclusions make good sense. What concerns me, however, is not what is stated but what is left unsaid. There is technical data from the medical world and the legal profession, psychological insights, political policies, even practical advice.

Read  2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity,but of power, love, and self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7

An enormous amount of emotion swirls in the abortion arena, as it has for decades. In light of conflicting voices on the horizon and the undeniable reality that the issue isn’t going away and will not automatically solve itself, why would I write on something this controversial, this thorny? A few answers come to mind.

Read Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is alive and powerful.It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword,cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow.It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.Hebrews 4:12

Read 2 Timothy 4:1–2

I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus,who will someday judge the living and the deadwhen he comes to set up his Kingdom:Preach the word of God.Be prepared, whether the time is favourable or not.Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourageyour people with good teaching.(2 Timothy 4:1–2)

Read 2 Timothy 4:3–4

For a time is coming when people will no longer listento sound and wholesome teaching.They will follow their own desiresand will look for teachers who will tell themwhatever their itching ears want to hear.They will reject the truth and chase after myths.(2 Timothy 4:3–4)

Read 2 Corinthians 10:5

We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God.We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.(2 Corinthians 10:5)

Read 1 Peter 2:13–17

For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed.For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrongand to honour those who do right.It is God’s will that your honourable lives should silencethose ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves,so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.Respect everyone, and love the family of believers.Fear God, and respect the king.(1 Peter 2:13–17)

Read Acts 5:29

We must obey God rather than any human authority.(Acts 5:29)

Too many people these days are relying on too few to walk in integrity. Your personal integrity matters more than I can put into words. As Christians, we can’t play fast-and-loose with our money and expect it not to affect us. It’s God’s money. We can’t play fast-and-loose with our morality either. A believer can’t sleep around and get away with it as a Christian. There’s a terrible price to pay, because God holds His own directly accountable.