The Protection of Women The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (9) God’s Law elevates the status of women. “But if in the open country a man meets a young woman who is betrothed, and the man seizes her and lies with her, then only the man who lay ...
Life in the Womb The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (8) Human life begins in the womb. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, as the ...
Taking Life: War The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (7) In war it may be necessary to take the life of another human being. “When you go out to war against your enemies.…” Deuteronomy 20:1 The Law of God was given in a context in which war was ...
Taking Life: Capital Punishment The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (6) The death penalty has not been revoked; however, it must be postponed as long as possible. “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.” Leviticus 24:17 Murder was not the only sin for which capital ...
Prolonging Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies regarding Life (5) The only acceptable “quality of life” is “precious.” And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the ...
Loving Those with Physical Challenges The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (4) Every life is precious and must be respected. “You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.” Leviticus 19:14 One could ...
Artificial Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies regarding Life (3) No policies should be enacted which compromise the Biblical view of life. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be ...
The Beginning of Life The Law of God and Public Policy: Policies Regarding Life (2) In Biblical Law, life begins in the womb. “When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, ...
Abraham Believed the Lord December 11, 2011 Lesson: Genesis 15:1-6, 12-18 Key Verse: Genesis 15:6 aa Introduction The covenant between God and man is expressed in His covenant with Abraham; confirmed with Moses (Deut. 5:2); repeated through Jeremiah, “I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; ...
The Lord is Magnified December 25, 2011 Lesson: Luke 1:39–55 Key Verse: Luke 1:46 aa Introduction Mary praises the Lord, saying, “My soul magnifies the Lord!” Mary magnifies the Lord because He is her God and Savior. The Lord has declared that He “has made a covenant” with His chosen, saying, “I have ...