2022.01.16 - Sanctity Of All Human Life

What is Sanctity of Human life anyways? Sanctity means the quality of being holy, sacred, or set apart. Believing in the sanctity of life means believing that human life is somehow holy, set apart, or different from other life forms. “Sanctity of Human Life Day” actually affirms human life in many areas, not just in the area of abortion. It is a day to reflect on the sacredness of human life not only in relation to the child in the womb, but also as regards to the elderly, the weak and sickly, the mentally challenged, and those with physical limitations. All of human life is sacred, and all human life should be equally valued and protected under the law of man as it is under the law of God. The question is "Why do Christians believe that human life is set apart?" I) All Human Life is Formed by God A) Made in His Image The phrase "made in the image of God" refers not to the physical, but to the immaterial part of man. In the likeness of God, man has a soul/spirit that sets us apart from animals and makes us just a little lower than God's other glorious creation, the angels. B) Filled with His Breath We are also told that God literally breathed life into man, something He did not do with other life forms. God breathed His own breath of life into man. Something in the way God created humans reflects His attributes. In other words, we bear God's image. So, anything that harms or mars a human life also therefore mars that reflection of God Himself. II) All Human Life is Owned by God A) All Life belongs to God Another reason Christians should have reverence for human life is because we believe all human life is owned by God. Psalm 139:16 shows that the days of each person's life were written in God's book before any of them came to be. B) All Life is Sacred to God It seems possible that because God is the holy, eternal creator and human life is only temporary and marred by a sinful nature, that God may not place a very high value on human life. However, the Bible teaches the opposite. In Leviticus 24:21 God inst