for our neighbors

GOD’S CHARACTER WE IMITATE GOD BY ... (Leviticus 19:18, Mt.

Being good to all 22:37-40, Romans 13:8-
Good to all Galatians 6:10 10, Gal. 5:14). Sharing
Psalm 145:9 Learning to do good the Good News not
Isaiah 1:17 only imitates God’s
goodness but also
Being kind to the needy demonstrates our
Gracious & full Proverbs 14:31 love for Him and for
of compassion mankind.
Psalm 111:4, 116:5, 145:8
Showing mercy & compassion
Psalm 112:4, Zechariah 7:9, Luke 6:36 Life Matters
Worldwide’s vision
Sacrificial love Loving one another in deed and is “to see local
1 John 4:10, Ephesians in truth churches all over

Why should we protect life?

5:2 and 25 John 13:34, 15:13; 1 John 3:18, 4:11 the world engaged
in compassionate
Vol. 18, No. 2 Seeking justice sanctity of human
Since the Bible doesn’t mention abortion, why should Isaiah 1:17
life ministry as they
a publication of Christians defend the unborn? Doing justice for the poor and fulfill the Great

1
oppressed Commission.” Let
We defend human life because life is a precious Just Psalm 82:3, Jeremiah 22:3, Zechariah 7:9
us explore with you
gift from God (Genesis 2:7; John 5:26, 6:63; Acts 17:28; Romans Psalm 11:7, 37:28, 45:6-7,
99:4, 146:6-7 Not oppressing widows, orphans, what that might
6:23). Life begins at conception!
foreigners, the poor mean for your church.

2 P
Zechariah 7:10, James 2:6
P.O. Box 3158 We defend human life because it reflects God’s
eople who deny
image at every stage of development (Gen. 1:27, 9:6) Speaking up, judging righteously
God’s existence,

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Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Proverbs 31:9
We defend human life because we were created or worship other
to worship God (Psalm 100) Defending the cause of orphans gods, soon begin to
(616) 257-6800
and widows devalue themselves
1-800-968-6086
We worship God by extolling His attributes and Defender Isaiah 1:17, James 1:27 and other people
conforming our lives to His character (Ephesians 5:1, 1 Peter Deuteronomy 10:18, (Jeremiah 7:5-19, 19:4-5;
Psalm 68:5, 146:9 Defending the afflicted and needy,
1:16). For instance, it’s His nature to defend, protect, rescue, Ezekiel 9:9). Because life
www.lifemattersww.org the weak and fatherless
shelter, and deliver people, and we praise Him for the Proverbs 31:9, Psalm 82:3 for them ultimately
staff@lifemattersww.org comfort this gives (see left-hand column of the following chart). lacks purpose and
The Bible uses similar terms to describe how we can be Rescuing those being led to death, becomes hopeless,
like God in our treatment of other people. As we imitate holding back those staggering to they often end up
Him, we give them comfort (see right-hand column). slaughter harming themselves
Defending and protecting the lives of our littlest Rescuer Proverbs 24:11 and others.
Jeremiah 20:13
neighbors—precious unborn children—is one way of Redeeming the needy from We shine the
emulating God’s character. Unborn babies are afflicted oppression and violence light of the Gospel
and needy, weak, and often abandoned by their fathers. Psalm 72:14 in order to call all
They need our help. people to repentance.
Jesus gave believers the Great Commission—to go into Delivering the poor and helpless We also work to
all the world and share the Gospel (Matthew 28:18-20). It’s built Deliverer prevent the harm
from evil people
on the two Great Commandments: love for God and love Psalm 35:10
Psalm 82:4, Jeremiah 22:3 they would do.
 for our neighbors
GOD’S CHARACTER WE IMITATE GOD BY ... (Leviticus 19:18, Mt.
Being good to all 22:37-40, Romans 13:8-
Good to all Galatians 6:10 10, Gal. 5:14). Sharing
Psalm 145:9 Learning to do good the Good News not
Isaiah 1:17 only imitates God’s
goodness but also
Being kind to the needy demonstrates our
Gracious & full Proverbs 14:31 love for Him and for
of compassion mankind.
Psalm 111:4, 116:5, 145:8
Showing mercy & compassion
Psalm 112:4, Zechariah 7:9, Luke 6:36 Life Matters
Worldwide’s vision
Sacrificial love Loving one another in deed and is “to see local
1 John 4:10, Ephesians in truth churches all over

Why should we protect life?

5:2 and 25 John 13:34, 15:13; 1 John 3:18, 4:11 the world engaged
in compassionate
Vol. 18, No. 2 Seeking justice sanctity of human
Since the Bible doesn’t mention abortion, why should Isaiah 1:17
life ministry as they
a publication of Christians defend the unborn? Doing justice for the poor and fulfill the Great

1
oppressed Commission.” Let
We defend human life because life is a precious Just Psalm 82:3, Jeremiah 22:3, Zechariah 7:9
us explore with you
gift from God (Genesis 2:7; John 5:26, 6:63; Acts 17:28; Romans Psalm 11:7, 37:28, 45:6-7,
99:4, 146:6-7 Not oppressing widows, orphans, what that might
6:23). Life begins at conception!
foreigners, the poor mean for your church.

2 P
Zechariah 7:10, James 2:6
P.O. Box 3158 We defend human life because it reflects God’s
eople who deny
image at every stage of development (Gen. 1:27, 9:6) Speaking up, judging righteously
God’s existence,

3
Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Proverbs 31:9
We defend human life because we were created or worship other
to worship God (Psalm 100) Defending the cause of orphans gods, soon begin to
(616) 257-6800
and widows devalue themselves
1-800-968-6086
We worship God by extolling His attributes and Defender Isaiah 1:17, James 1:27 and other people
conforming our lives to His character (Ephesians 5:1, 1 Peter Deuteronomy 10:18, (Jeremiah 7:5-19, 19:4-5;
Psalm 68:5, 146:9 Defending the afflicted and needy,
1:16). For instance, it’s His nature to defend, protect, rescue, Ezekiel 9:9). Because life
www.lifemattersww.org the weak and fatherless
shelter, and deliver people, and we praise Him for the Proverbs 31:9, Psalm 82:3 for them ultimately
staff@lifemattersww.org comfort this gives (see left-hand column of the following chart). lacks purpose and
The Bible uses similar terms to describe how we can be Rescuing those being led to death, becomes hopeless,
like God in our treatment of other people. As we imitate holding back those staggering to they often end up
Him, we give them comfort (see right-hand column). slaughter harming themselves
Defending and protecting the lives of our littlest Rescuer Proverbs 24:11 and others.
Jeremiah 20:13
neighbors—precious unborn children—is one way of Redeeming the needy from We shine the
emulating God’s character. Unborn babies are afflicted oppression and violence light of the Gospel
and needy, weak, and often abandoned by their fathers. Psalm 72:14 in order to call all
They need our help. people to repentance.
Jesus gave believers the Great Commission—to go into Delivering the poor and helpless We also work to
all the world and share the Gospel (Matthew 28:18-20). It’s built Deliverer prevent the harm
from evil people
on the two Great Commandments: love for God and love Psalm 35:10
Psalm 82:4, Jeremiah 22:3 they would do.