What God thinks about the life of an unborn baby is reflected, on the one hand, in the Law that he gave to the nation of Israel, and on the other, in our own conscience. The Law established that if a pregnant woman lost the baby because of an assault, the guilty person deserved the death penalty. Thus, the murderer paid for the life of the creature with his own (Exodus 21:22, 23). The judges first had to assess the intentions and circumstances of each case (Numbers 35: 22-24, 31).

In addition, God has endowed humans with an inner conscience or voice. When a woman heeds her conscience and takes care of the life of her unborn baby, she feels good about herself. * If he does something against her, he may torment her or even condemn her (Romans 2:14, 15). Moreover, some studies claim that women who have an abortion are at higher risk of suffering from anxiety or depression.

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