Hey guys!
So, since we covered the issue of life and when life begins, I thought this article would be of help to you all. It deals with how Exodus 21:22-24 addresses the issue of abortion. I really hope you guys are blessed by this (as well as yesterday’s message from P.J.R.) and also see this as an exercise in looking to Scripture to be able to address any situation you face yourselves in by looking to principles that God lays out and growing in godly wisdom to have that guide your daily decisions. Love you all!

An Eye for an Eye? Exodus and Abortion by James White

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Hey guys! I just wanted to thank you all for being patient with my not-so-eloquent teaching skills over the past few weeks. It’s been a great blessing and privilege to be able to impart to you the Gospel, in the steps of Paul (Romans 1:15). I hope and pray you’re all learning and applying what you’ve been sitting through, so that you may be an impact for Christ at school!

 

This was brought to my attention earlier today, and I forgot to give you guys the last section of verses to commit to memory. The verses (all of them) are below. I hope all of us (youth and staff) will be diligent in keeping the Word close in our heads and hearts, knowing where Scripture speaks of the Gospel at a moment’s notice, but that it would also remind you of the grace God has truly given each and every one of us who have believed in His Son who died for our sins and has subverted God’s wrath. I hope our Triune God is comforting you with these precious truths. I love you all and hope to see you all soon!

 

Gospel Memory Verses

 

I.                   God is holy.

 

A.     He is Creator and Owner of everything.

 

Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

 

Psalm 24:1 – The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.

 

B.     He is perfectly holy,

 

Matthew 5:48 – You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

 

C.     He requires perfect obedience to His law.

 

James 2:10 – For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.

 

II.                Man is guilty.

 

A.     Everyone has broken God’s law.

 

Romans 3:10, 23 – [A]s it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;”…²³ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

 

B.     The penalty for sin is eternal death.

 

Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

C.     Good works or intentions will not save anyone.

 

Titus 3:5 – [H]e saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.

 

III.             Christ is the Savior.

 

A.     Jesus came to earth as both God and sinless man.

 

Colossians 2:9 – For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.

 

B.     Jesus demonstrated God’s love in dying on the cross to pay sin’s penalty.

 

Romans 5:8 – [B]ut God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

 

2 Corinthians 5:21 – For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

 

C.     Jesus rose from the grave and is alive today.

 

1 Corinthians 15:4 – [T]hat he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.

 

IV.              Sinners must repent and believe.

 

A.     Repent of all that dishonors God.

 

Isaiah 55:7 – [L]et the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

 

Luke 9:23 – And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”

 

B.     Believe in Christ as Lord and Savior.

 

Romans 10:9 – [B]ecause, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

C.     Will you repent and believe in Christ or will you remain under His wrath?

 

Acts 17:30 – The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.

 

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