Scripture — Abhortion

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Every verse, filed by the claim it answers.

Each entry pairs a passage with the specific claim it is used to counter — "it's not a person until birth," "some justice is better than none," and so on — plus the exegesis, cross-references, and sourcing behind the argument. Filed in canonical order; filter by what it refutes. All quotations NASB.

01 Genesis 9:6 · NASB Answers: “The unborn are not persons, so abortion is not murder; and even if it is wrong, the state need not punish it…” Both Affirms abolition image of Godsanctity of lifemurder 02 Exodus 20:13 · NASB Answers: “Abortion is a private medical decision, not murder.” Pro-choice Affirms abolition murdersanctity of lifemoral clarity 03 Exodus 21:22-25 · NASB Answers: “The unborn child has a lesser legal status than a born person; harming the unborn is not equivalent to…” Pro-choice Affirms abolition personhoodlex talionisequal protection 04 Leviticus 19:15 · NASB Answers: “Getting partial protection passed is a moral win even if the law is unequal.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition no injusticeimpartialityequal protection 05 Leviticus 20:1-5 · NASB Answers: “Even if abortion is like child sacrifice, the state may tolerate it rather than punish it.” Both Affirms abolition child sacrificeMolechcomplicity 06 Deuteronomy 16:19 · NASB Answers: “It is acceptable to protect some children (e.g., after a heartbeat) while leaving others unprotected —…” Incrementalism Affirms abolition partialityimpartial justiceequal protection 07 Deuteronomy 16:20 · NASB Answers: “Some justice now (with exceptions) is better than no justice; we will pursue full justice later.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition justice onlyno compromisenational blessing 08 1 Samuel 15:22-23 · NASB Answers: “Partial obedience, adjusted to the will of the people, still counts as obedience.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition partial obediencefear of the peoplerebellion 09 Job 34:12 · NASB Answers: “God's methods can be improved upon by human strategy; His way of justice 'won't work.'” Incrementalism Affirms abolition God will not pervert justicetrust in God's methoddivine integrity 10 Psalm 33:5 · NASB Answers: “Justice and mercy are in tension, so mercy (sparing the guilty) can override justice.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition God loves justicejustice and mercy unitedlovingkindness 11 Psalm 51:5 · NASB Answers: “The individual does not exist at conception.” Pro-choice personhood at conceptionhuman naturemoral identity 12 Psalm 139:13-16 · NASB Answers: “The being in the womb is not yet a person with identity, dignity, or a future.” Pro-choice personhoodidentityGod's knowledge 13 Proverbs 17:15 · NASB Answers: “Laws should not prosecute women who obtain abortions; blanket immunity is just and prudent.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition acquitting the guiltyabominationexception clauses 14 Proverbs 21:15 · NASB Answers: “Calling for the full exercise of justice is harsh or extreme.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition joy of justicerighteous vs wickedself-examination 15 Proverbs 24:11-12 · NASB Answers: “We are not responsible for those we cannot save through available political means.” Both Affirms abolition rescue the perishingno excuseGod weighs hearts 16 Proverbs 29:25 · NASB Answers: “We must calibrate our demands to what the public will accept.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition fear of manconsensustrust in God 17 Proverbs 31:8-9 · NASB Answers: “Advocacy for the unborn is optional or secondary.” Both Affirms abolition voice for the voicelessrights of the afflictedjudge righteously 18 Ecclesiastes 8:11 · NASB Answers: “We can defer criminalizing abortion to a later stage ('justice later') once the culture is ready.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition delayed justicejustice lateremboldening evil 19 Isaiah 10:1-2 · NASB Answers: “Writing a bill that permits some abortion (a heartbeat, pain, or ultrasound bill) is a righteous step in the…” Incrementalism Affirms abolition woe to lawmakersunjust statutesthe fatherless as prey 20 Isaiah 61:8 · NASB Answers: “God is primarily concerned with saving some, not with justice as such.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition God loves justicedivine characterrecompense 21 Jeremiah 1:5 · NASB Answers: “There is no personal identity or purpose before birth.” Pro-choice personhoodGod's foreknowledgecalling 22 Ezekiel 45:9-10 · NASB Answers: “It is acceptable for the law to weigh some lives as more protectable than others.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition equal weightsequal protectionjustice and righteousness 23 Amos 5:14-15 · NASB Answers: “Loving good is enough; establishing justice in law can wait.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition establish justicethe gate / courtshate evil love good 24 Micah 6:8 · NASB Answers: “Prudence and strategy (our own 'better plan') can override the plain command to do justice now.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition do justicelove mercywalk humbly 25 Habakkuk 1:4 · NASB Answers: “A 'pro-life' stance that opposes abortion in sentiment but not in law is sufficient.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition paralyzed lawperverted justiceno justice 26 Matthew 23:23 · NASB Answers: “Justice is an Old Testament concern superseded by the New Covenant.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition justice as weightier matterJesus on justicesame God 27 Matthew 25:41-45 · NASB Answers: “How a nation treats the most vulnerable is not a matter of ultimate, national judgment.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition least of thesejudgment of the nationsthe vulnerable 28 Luke 1:41-44 · NASB Answers: “It is not a baby until it is born.” Pro-choice personhoodbrephos / babylanguage 29 Romans 14:23 · NASB Answers: “Incrementalism is a faithful, prudent approach.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition faithunbeliefmotive 30 2 Corinthians 4:2 · NASB Answers: “Shrewd, cautious, culturally-tailored messaging is wise stewardship.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition plain truthno craftinessnot adulterating the word 31 James 4:17 · NASB Answers: “Incrementalism is merely a different strategy, not a sin.” Incrementalism Affirms abolition sins of omissionknowing the rightincrementalism as sin

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