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A Biblical Case for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Strict Ethical Boundaries
Editor’s Note: While the views expressed in this article are not necessarily endorsed by the Alliance, it does raise an essential and ongoing topic within the Church. As a pastor, I’m occasionally approached with heartfelt questions about in vitro fertilization (IVF). These inquiries have led me to study the subject more carefully and to wrestle deeply with its moral and theological implications. What follows is a series of affirmations, organized into twelve sections.
Hypocrisy and Its Answer
What is the solution to the problem of hypocrisy? The answer is Christ, who is the exact opposite of everything that constitutes hypocrisy. Jesus “remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself” (2 Tim. 2:13). This means that He cannot be other than what He really is. He cannot act contrary to Himself as the truth (John 14:6). All that He says and does is truth, for He is full of truth (1:14). Recently, I met an old man who used to attend church when he was young.
Objections and Questions concerning Church Discipline
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Take Care of Your Body
Sometimes we think God is only concerned with our soul. Consequently, we focus on our spiritual life and neglect our physical health. Wrong! Jesus did not just die for our soul; he also died for our body. And why do you think there is bodily resurrection, if our body is not important to God? To show his concern for Gaius’s physical health, John wrote to him, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth” (3 John 1:2).
The Biblical Mandate to Take Care of Your Body
The Biblical Mandate to Take Care of Your Body “Thou shalt not kill” (Exo. 20:13) The sixth commandment requires that we preserve our lives and the lives of others. This does not prohibit self-defense, lawful war, or capital punishment, but it certainly forbids us to harm ourselves and others. To put it positively, the commandment tells us to take care of our bodies. Why should we take care of our bodies? Let me give you two basic reasons. First, God created our bodies.
Doctrines of Grace and Puritan Spirituality
The Reformed emphasis on election, depravity, and grace did not stop the Puritans from freely and sincerely offering the gospel to all sinners. In their preaching and writing they called sinners to repentance and faith. The Reformed theology of grace, as articulated in the Canons of Dort, informed and influenced the spirituality of the Puritans.
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