Christians: Where in the Bible does it say life begins at conception?

Question

I'm pretty sure it says no such thing, though many of you tend to believe it does. Please don't cite Jeremiah 1:5, read in context it says nothing of the sort.

So where, oh where, in the bible does it say that life begins directly after the act of successful coitus?

Answer 1

It does not. But the Bible clesrly says that life begins before birth. Science has taught us that this moment is at conception.

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you. (Jer 1:5; cf. Job 10:8-12; Ps 22:10-11)

My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately wrought in the depths of the earth. (Ps 139:15)

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Let me ask you a question as well. If a person stabs a pregnant woman killing the fetus in the womb, should the stabber be guilty of murder even if the woman lived? Should he just be charged with attacking the woman, even though the direct target was the unborn child? While the Bible does not get specific in this area, that doesn't mean that a wrong is not committed. Just because something isn't born, that doesn't mean it's not alive. Abortion is murder, plain and simple.

Answer 3

Mary was chosen to birth Jesus Christ before she was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Every event in Jesus' life was to give us an answer to ALL our questions including this. God shows that He knew Jesus before He was even in the womb.

It's the devil's trick (out of the many) that has us think that we have to see eyes, ears, fingers, toes and genitals to say that that's when life begins. That is why abortions are happening now.

Answer 4

Mary had just conceived and Elizabeth was 6 months pregnant here. They already were cognizant of events outside their spectrum.

Lk 1:39 A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town 40 where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. 41 At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Answer 5

Ok so when is it a life to you? How about when it has a heart beat and brain waves. that is the definition of life for someone on life support, or who just came into the ER. If the heart stops and brain function stops they are not alive anymore should that be the point of what life is?

Answer 6

The bible doesn't say anything of the sort. It's just a scientific fact. I mean, the zygote/embryo/fetus isn't lying inside there dead until it's born and then -- hallelujah! -- it's suddenly, miraculously alive.

Answer 7

Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, [which] will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen. - Isaiah 44:2

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. - Luke 1:31

And of course, the most famous one :

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations - Jeremiah 1:5

Answer 8

Destroy your own houses, and build them upon the sand as you will,
Yet you dare not destroy the light I have given you!...


For it was sculpted delicately, in fragile flesh,
And remains in the image of God...

Alive in The Son, before its very conception.



For it is the fool who says in her heart, “There is no God”, believing she answers only to herself. For she testifies aloud, saying, “It is my body, my choice”... YOU CHOOSE DEATH! Says The Lord. For the child within you is Mine, even as you are Mine also! Your body is not your own!... All belongs to The Lord!

Thus says The Lord: Murder of the innocent leads to the death of the guilty, who carry the innocent within them; take no part in their suicide. For all who do wear equally the guilt of the mother, all seek the penalty of death; from the lawmakers to the voters, to the building owner, to the workers, to the suppliers, to the mother, and finally to the father, if he does not take a stand to protect the helpless and the innocent who are without blame... Behold, they have brought the wrath of God upon their nation, upon their state, and upon all their cities! Calamity upon calamity, until I have laid them waste!

Thus says The Christ, even I who bought you: Whatsoever you have done to the least of these, My children, you have done unto Me... Even so, call upon My name, in all repentance and faith, and you shall surely live and not die. For I had first died for you, and was raised to life so you may be with Me, where I am, and be as I am... Restored in My image.

Answer 9

"For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:13-16

Answer 10

You decide for yourself as to just what is life. God will hold you responsible for your decision in that matter. For me, it should be rudimentary knowledge that any cell which can divide is alive. Beyond that, the blastocyst must be able to implant itself into the wall of the womb in order for it to thrive. From that point on, it would be murder to intentionally kill it.