STORY / CONTEXT

Last week we established that God is the Author and Definer of life.
This week, we apply that truth to a critical issue: the sanctity of human life.

We live in a culture that increasingly calls evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20), and nowhere is that clearer than in how life is valued.

Big Idea:
If God is the Author of life, then all life carries His image, His value, and deserves our protection.

SCRIPTURE FOUNDATION

• Isaiah 5:20
• Mark 1:14–15 → The Kingdom of God has come
• Colossians 1:13–14 → We now belong to a different Kingdom

Truth:
We live here, but we represent another Kingdom—so we must reflect God’s values.

1. A biblical conviction believes every human bears the image of God

Genesis 1:26–27 | Psalm 8:3–9

Every human life has intrinsic value—not because of usefulness, ability, or achievement, but because we are made in God’s image.

• Value is given by God, not earned
• Dignity is universal, not selective
• Every life is worthy of respect and care

“All life is precious… whether a person cures cancer or gets cancer…” – Jared C. Wilson

Implication:
We reject anything that devalues life—racism, sexism, or selective worth.

2. A biblical conviction believes life begins in the womb

Psalm 139:13–16 | Jeremiah 1:4–5

God is personally and intimately involved in life from the very beginning.

• “You knitted me together…”
• “Before I formed you… I knew you…”

Life is not potential—it is present from conception.

Psalm 127:3–5 | Matthew 19:13–15
→ Children are not burdens—they are blessings.

Implication:
If life begins at conception, it changes everything about how we view, protect, and defend it.

3. A biblical conviction believes we must affirm and advocate for life

Because we belong to God’s Kingdom, we don’t stay silent—we respond.

(Roll these out one at a time)

• Represent the Kingdom of God on this issue
• Support and serve pro-life causes
• Foster and adopt children
• Speak in celebration of all life and confront injustice
• Have, raise, and celebrate children as gifts from God

Truth:
It’s not enough to believe the right things—we must live them out.

SUMMARY / APPLICATION

A biblical view of life says:

• Every life has value
• Every life has a beginning designed by God
• Every believer has a responsibility to act

Final Question:
How will you live out a biblical conviction for the sanctity of life?