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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and not necessarily of Live Action or Live Action News.<\/em><\/p>\n

One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court declared<\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0Roe v. Wade<\/i>\u00a0was \u201cegregiously wrong,\u201d \u201cdeeply damaging,\u201d and \u201cmust be overruled.\u201d Many Christians give thanks to God as they reflect on the anniversary of that historic moment and the lives that have been saved now that\u00a0multiple states<\/a>\u00a0have stronger protections for children in the womb. Yet\u00a0some<\/a>\u00a0who call themselves Christians are disturbed that\u00a0Roe<\/i>\u00a0fell. While unfortunate, that is not surprising.<\/p>\n

After all, countless churchgoers lived their entire lives under\u00a0Roe<\/i>\u2019s false claim that abortion is a fundamental right. That message was repeated to them in school and in the media. And though they filled the pews each Sunday, the barrage of abortion lies they heard may have never been countered by a\u00a0compelling sermon<\/a>\u00a0about the precious value of unborn children. That must change.<\/p>\n

Churchgoers need to be told that children in the womb are loved by God and made in His image. They need to hear the truth that unborn children are among the neighbors we are called to love as ourselves. And they need to learn that elective abortion is a violation of the Ten Commandments\u2019 murder prohibition.<\/p>\n

Such teaching has always been critical. Indeed, the Great Commission\u2019s call for us to go and \u201cmake disciples<\/a>\u00a0of all nations\u201d includes Jesus\u2019s instruction that we teach people \u201cto obey everything\u201d that He commanded us. Yet when those commands are controversial, church leaders have often steered clear. When it comes to abortion, the\u00a0result<\/a> has been churchgoers turning to the sin of killing their children, often unware that they are falling for one of the devil\u2019s most effective schemes \u201cto steal and kill<\/a>\u00a0and destroy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Choosing silence over saving lives<\/strong><\/p>\n

The tragedy of an untrained church is magnified by the fall of\u00a0Roe<\/i>. Now, after five decades, the Supreme Court has left to \u201cthe people<\/a>\u00a0and their elected representatives\u201d to decide whether children in the womb will be brutally killed or protected by law. But instead of seizing the moment to save lives, many churchgoers are wielding their power to leave the most innocent and helpless to suffer death at the hands of abortionists.<\/p>\n

We saw this unfold last November, when voters in\u00a0California<\/a>,\u00a0Michigan<\/a>, and\u00a0Vermont<\/a> decided whether their respective state constitutions should include an explicit right to kill children in the womb. Despite knowing that most in their congregations were about to make a decision for death or life \u2014 for sin or righteousness \u2014 many pastors chose to stay silent rather than equip their congregations to view the issue through a biblical lens. That was a fatal mistake. Each pro-abortion measure passed, likely with the support of many who call themselves Christians.<\/p>\n

Consider a Rasmussen Reports\u00a0survey<\/a>\u00a0from California, which was conducted shortly before the election. The survey asked, \u201cgenerally speaking, on the issue of abortion, do you consider yourself pro-choice or pro-life?\u201d For evangelical Christians, only 55% said they were \u201cpro-life.\u201d That \u201cpro-life\u201d percentage fell to 39% among Protestants who declined the \u201cevangelical\u201d label.<\/p>\n

Looking closer at the evangelicals, although 55% said they were \u201cpro-life,\u201d their answers to specific questions told a different story. For instance, 64% of the evangelicals thought that mothers should have at least some window of time to kill their unborn children.<\/p>\n

Put simply, instead of being the solution to abortion, many self-proclaimed Christians are part of the problem \u2014 choosing death for children who are \u201cfearfully and wonderfully made<\/a>\u201d by God. One day, those culpable individuals \u2014 and the pastors who have refused to preach the truth about the precious value and humanity of children in the womb \u2014 may answer to God for that bloodshed.<\/p>\n

\"Target<\/a><\/p>\n

An awakened church<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thankfully, there is still time to repent and change. Those who have participated in abortions by having them, encouraging them, or voting for them, can find forgiveness in Christ. And pastors who have been silent in the face of this evil can confess their shortcoming and resolve to preach the full counsel of God\u2019s Word no matter the cost.<\/p>\n

Yes, it is often easier in the short term to preach only the portions of the Bible that align with prevailing cultural values. But that approach is a disservice to congregations looking to their pastors for truth. It is on the controversial matters \u2014 those points where society\u2019s messages conflict with the Bible\u2019s teachings \u2014 that churchgoers are most likely to be led astray.<\/p>\n

That is evident in the abortion context where, one year after\u00a0Roe<\/i>\u2019s fall, the confusion in Christian circles remains widespread. As a result, churchgoers continue to sin and children continue to die unnecessarily.<\/p>\n

So if you have not heard a sermon about abortion at your church recently, respectfully urge your pastor to preach on the subject. And let\u2019s pray that more pastors will show love to their congregants and unborn neighbors by countering the culture\u2019s lies with God\u2019s truth. With\u00a0Roe\u00a0<\/i>behind us, an awakened church can, by God\u2019s grace, finally end abortion in America.<\/p>\n

Samuel Green serves as President & General Counsel of<\/i>\u00a0Reason for Life<\/i><\/a>, a pro-life ministry that shares biblical and scientific truths about children in the womb. Follow Samuel on Twitter<\/i>\u00a0@ProLifeSamuel<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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