Truth Unites Abortion and Marriage Aren’t In the Bible?
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Feb 20, 2026 A theological rebuttal to the claim that Scripture is silent on abortion and marriage. Short studies of biblical passages that value the unborn and tie marriage to Genesis. Historical survey of early Christian opposition to abortion. Discussion of how marriage reflects Christ and shapes society. Calls to combine moral clarity with neighborly compassion.
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Scripture Affirms Value Of The Unborn
- Gavin Ortlund argues Scripture implicitly affirms the moral status of the unborn by portraying them as personally known and formed by God.
- He cites David, Jeremiah, Job, John the Baptist, and Exodus 21 to show unborn life receives divine care and legal protection.
Early Church Opposition To Abortion
- Gavin notes early Christian writings like the Didache explicitly opposed abortion in the first century.
- He highlights consistent historical Christian opposition viewing abortion as violating the sixth commandment.
Marriage Rooted In Creation Covenant
- Ortlund presents marriage as a creation-order covenant between a man and a woman, affirmed by Jesus and the apostles.
- He argues this covenantal definition undergirds marriage's theological role reflecting Christ's love for the church.