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Presbyterians Pro-Life ENEWS 
October, 2013


October is abortion awareness month

Often we think of abortion as a political issue or a matter of opinion rather than a matter of moral concern that compells the church to speak and act. Maybe these facts will serve to impress on us the reality of abortion's devastation.

  • Total abortions of children, created in the image of God, aborted in the U.S. since 1973: 54,559,615
  • Percent of unborn babies diagnosed in utero with Down Syndrome who are aborted: 80-90%
  • Number of girls "missing" annually worldwide because of sex-selection abortion: 160 million
  • Percent of increased risk of mental health problems for women following abortion: 81%
 
One by One Mentors Giving Hope and Help to Families 
by Laurie Connell

Many of our young people today are facing an unplanned pregnancy and the possibility of single motherhood. Have you ever wondered how you can be a source of encouragement? During these times of uncertainty and challenge, these women need to be encouraged and empowered to know that they can raise children and be shining examples of Christ's love.

 

One by One Ministries, a leading Christian family and early childhood ministry since 2003, strives through the impact of God's love and grace, to influence an entire generation by improving the quality of life for babies and their parents. 

 

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How to battle sexual temptation

 

"Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: 'It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.' 2But because of the temptation to sexual immorality [porneia], each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 3The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. 4 For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control." 

1 Corinthians 7:1-5

 

Corinth was a sexually idolatrous and immoral culture, much like the USA. Paul notes the strong temptation for sexual immorality, a temptation that is easily understood because we were created as sexual beings. We are prone to distort and misuse what God has created for His glory.


Made in God's Image: Part Five
by The Rev. Mark D. Atkinson 

 

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What does Scripture teach regarding the nature of human life and the unborn? When does this teaching apply? Fifth in a series of six Scriptural Themes that indicate why we are pro-life.

 

Scriptural teaching regarding the value of human life and our responsibility to protect and care for innocent human life applies in every case.

 

Then the Lord said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? - Exodus 4:11; See also Isaiah. 45:9-11

 

I know that I have said some controversial things so far in this message. My goal is to be faithful to what scripture and evident reason teaches. We believe that life comes from God.


Please contact PPL any time with your questions, ideas, and activities that affirm life in your congregation. I am eager to support you in any way I am able.

You are precious to God and He has created you in His image to reflect His glory! 

 

In Christ for Life,

 

Marie Bowen

Executive Director

Presbyterians Pro-Life

In This Issue
One by One Ministries
Premarital Sex Can Joy
Made in God's Image
Praying to end abortion
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Praying to end abortion
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During this month, Presbyterians Pro-Life is joining the 40 Days for Life effort by posting a daily prayer on thePPL Facebook page. You can receive daily notifications just by "liking" our page. 

I encourage you to pray with us and to also sign up in your area to stand vigil and pray at your local Planned Parenthood clinic. The Apostle James tells us that our prayers are effective. Being present and praying with others at the very point of spiritual darkness where abortions take place, is powerful. Your own life will be enriched as you tap into God's power  to stop the destruction of innocent human life. Only God can change the hearts of abortion minded women and men.

On this Sunday, October 6, in 1,800 locations across the United States and Canada, tens of thousands of pro-life people will gather beside main streets forming a Life Chain of prayer.  

 

They will peacefully show solidarity in the Christian community for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.

They will stand in honor of the 55 million lives who have been lost to abortion.

Every year young women report deciding not to have an abortion after reading the signs and seeing the people praying.

 

Visit Life Chain to find the prayer chain in your location. As important as it is to take action to end abortion it is even more vital to pray, asking God to end abortion in our nation and our world. 

 

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