Medically, it is clear that human life is a genetic and physiological continuum from conception until natural death. The trimester scheme of prenatal development used by the Supreme Court and many writers on the subject is artificial and can hardly be considered an adequate framework for ethical decision making. Ethically, we have seen that arguments that are used to justify permissive abortion can logically justify infanticide as well. Biblically, we have examined numerous texts that indicate God's loving concern for the unborn child. There does seem to be, as we have noted, movement in this direction in evangelical circles.
Much work remains to be done, however.
Concerned Christians should seek opportunities in Sunday school classes and youth groups to raise the level of awareness and concern on this issue. Pastors should encourage their parishioners to be involved in community and state pro-life organizations as an expression of their Christian vocation. Denominations that have adopted permissive policy statements on abortion need to be challenged by an informed and aroused laity. Christians need to consider seriously a candidate's position on abortion in local, state, and national elections. Finally, in addition to these educational and political expressions of Christian concern, there is yet another needed dimension to a truly biblical response to the problem of abortion.