I have read accusations that people here are presenting grace and that we are saying that its okay to kill the unborn baby. By no means has anyone stated this. God's grace being sufficient for the sin in our life and committing sin because ,"Why not?", are two completely different mindsets. Grace does not empower us to sin, but teaches us to deny ungodliness. It also gives us victory over sin. When we sin, indeed, the blood of Christ cleanses us.
However, telling someone that God's grace is sufficient (and it is) might be hard when confronted with the reality of what they are currently doing, or plan to do. How do you tell people sleeping with temple prostitutes that they are saints and Jesus shall keep them blameless until the day of His return? The apostle Paul did (to the Corinthians). That is mind boggling! In the same way, have we grown in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ to tell someone in sin and plans to commit the sin again, that there is therefore now no condemnation in Jesus Christ? That they are a saint? That they will be blameless on the day the Lord returns?
Jesus' answer to a woman caught in adultery was "neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more." First comes the gift of no condemnation and then the liberty of being set free from sin's dominion. You awake to righteousness and sin not. You awaken to who you now are in Jesus and walk it out. You are a saint, you are righteous and holy, and even so, you are the righteousness of God, in Jesus Christ. It is imputed. Walk it out. Believe.
Its hard to preach grace to someone planning to abort a baby, because what lies in the balance is a life, and a purpose. However, as hard as it might be to state that God's grace is sufficient, to do otherwise would be a lie. It would be a disservice to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Jesus' finished work on the cross. No one is saying that there are not natural consequences to such an action, but from an eternal perspective... we rely solely and completely upon Jesus Christ. His blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness. No one here would argue that if an unbeliever had an abortion that they couldn't be saved, right? Jesus' sacrifice pays for that person's sin. His grace is sufficient. So, why then would His grace not be sufficient just as much, if not more, to one of God's children who are in the covenant of grace? Its a hard pill to swallow, it is. Once again, though, to say otherwise would be to preach another gospel.
The fear is that a revelation of His grace will empower the person to sin, but it just doesn't. The person deciding whether to abort a child, for example, realizes that even if they committed to aborting the baby, God would still love them. The blood of Christ would still cleanse them. They would still be righteous in God's eyes because of Jesus, and so on. So, you may ask, how then does grace stop them from committing this sin? How does a revelation of grace stop a person from aborting a child? It allows them to weigh the pros and cons. In regards to an abortion, the cons outweigh the pros because while someone thinks the abortion will bring them peace, it brings depression, even to some suicidal thoughts. It tears at their very conscience the act that they have committed, sort of like Judas betraying Jesus and his conscience was so heavy he hung himself.
I said that it allowed them to weigh the pros and cons because you come from a perspective of choice. You can either do it, or not do it, but the decision has consequences whether they are positive or negative. You have the liberty to choose, and yes, that liberty means that the bad decision will grieve the Holy Spirit. He will hurt for you, knowing fully how destructive that sin is to your life and well being. However, you can make an informed decision to do it God's way, and choose that which is right and prosper. In the case of the child and abortion, the right choice is life. The prosperity will rest in the love that will come about between the family members and the child. Also, the child has a purpose to fulfill, even so within the body of Christ.
Such a decision must also bear in mind, you are not just taking a child away from yourself, but also God who entrusted that soul to you to raise properly and righteously. If He knows us in the womb, and knows the plans He has for us... you are then putting your will above Gods. The right decision then is life, and that decision is based solely on the fact God granted it (that is, life).
All things considered, first consider the Lord's will above your own. Don't think His will is hard, and strict. He has plans to prosper you, not harm you. It is a blessed experience to walk in His purpose for your life. You may seek His answer on this abortion but I think you know fully well, he will say life. What you must say in return is that if it is His will that the baby live, that He carry you through the process and be with you at all times. That the birth goes, perfectly, off without a hitch. Tell Him that you trust Him, and in faith, have the child. Do you think He will forsake you? Of course not, He is with you now.
PS: Not going to lie, I had apprehensions about posting this. However, to some it might give them a revelation of grace. How easy is it to preach grace, until you see what sins are being committed. Then we sit back and see how much the Lord has really forgiven us. The Word says the those who are forgiven little, love little. To see that which he is able to forgive, should truly stir in you a worship and awe of His great love.
