What does the Bible say about life in the womb? When does life begin? What about personhood? What has the church taught about abortion over the centuries? How should we respond to familiar slogans like “My body, my choice”? In this important episode, Kevin talks with Tom Pennington, Pastor at Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas, about his new book The Biblical View of Abortion: God’s Heart for Life in the Womb . Listen in as Tom and Kevin try to equip Christians to defend life and love the unborn, just like God does. CHAPTERS 0:00 Sponsors 1:39 Greeting & Salutations 2:48 Who Is Tom Pennington? 4:16 Grace To You Origins 5:04 Tom’s Time In Texas 7:24 Let’s Talk About The Book 9:08 What’s Happened Since Roe v. Wade Overturned? 11:40 The Effort To Persuade & Promote Biblical View 15:17 Counterargument To “Historical Acceptance” 18:33 Counterargument To “Might As Well Make It Safe” 20:13 Counterargument To “Keep State Out Of Bedroom” 21:35 Counterargument To “My Body, My Choice” 22:19 Counterargument To “Can’t Legislate Morality” 24:30 Positive Rights & Negative Rights 29:28 Lack of Scientific Debate About Origin Of Life 30:25 How Do We Diagnose This Issue Spiritually? 33:55 Sponsor Break 35:54 Speak To The Person Who Hates What We’re Saying 39:42 Counterargument To “When Personhood Begins” 42:24 Connections To Jesus Christ & Christology 45:25 The SLED Acronym 47:08 Church History Related To Abortion 49:10 Rape, Incest & Life Of The Mother 57:04 Ending Treatment vs Ending Life 58:38 Pray For Us Pastor Tom 1:00:55 Thank You & Goodbye BOOKS & EVERYTHING The Biblical View of Abortion: God’s Heart for Life in the Womb by Tom Pennington CROSSWAY | A Light On The Hill DESIRING GOD | Be Happy Event GREENVILLE SEMINARY | Pastoral Theology WESTMINSTER SEMINARY | Theological Studies
