It is our authority for understanding the distinction between good and evil and for determining what is moral and immoral. God places higher value on human beings than on the rest of his creation. Conception and the resulting birth of a baby are not simply acts which continue the human race. The meaning and purpose God has for each human life begins before birth . The Hebrew word yeled and the Greek word brephos , used to refer to newborns and youth, are used in Scripture to refer to the unborn.
Scripture makes no distinction regarding our humanness, born and unborn.
Therefore, it forbids the destruction of innocent human life including unborn babies. It is our task as Christian disciples and servants, even in the most desperate of circumstances, to use the resources God has provided to find solutions to problem pregnancies that allow both mother and baby to live and prosper. God is rich in mercy and slow to anger. He offers forgiveness, healing, and new life through Christ. We, the Church, are God's agents of reconciliation in the world, and it is our calling to extend the compassion, understanding, and grace of God both to those involved in sex outside of marriage and to those who have had abortions.