Is this an unforgivable sin?

Question

Do you believe God would forgive a woman who had an abortion when she was 15?
With all the interesting discussion on abortion - I thought I'd ask.

If, as we Christians are fond of saying, once ask for forgivenss, our sins are as far as the east is from the west, why would she be held accountable if she asked for forgivenss.

Answer 1

God forgives and heals all sin if we ask Him. I'm not going to expound on whether or not abortion is always a sin -- thankfully that's none of my business.

But the only unforgiveable sin is telling God you're too bad, good, depraved, or perfect for His forgiveness, therefore you don't get it.

Answer 2

Yes. A loving God Does Forgive All Sins.

Answer 3

Absolutely NOTHING is unforgivable. Some religions believe in an "unpardonable "sin," but there is no such thing. God is all-loving, all-forgiving, and all-merciful. Romans 3:23-- "For ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." How could He even expect us sinful humans to never, ever sin? Of course He will always forgive us!

Just ask.

Answer 4

Yes, God will forgive you. You have only to repent of your sins and accept Jesus Christ as your savior. Jesus has already paid your sin debt. That is, upon his death and resurrection, your past sins were all forgiven--including the abortion at 15. Once you accept this, the Holy Spirit will come into your heart and God will begin to mold you into the beautiful person you were meant to be. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Come to Christ and leave the past behind.

Answer 5

To be truly forgiven you have to be truly sorry for what you did. You have to pour your heart out to God asking for forgiveness and then forgive yourself. Our sins are forgiven if we are truly repentful. The sin that is not forgiven is blasphemy against the spirit (Matthew 12:31).

What is blasphemy against the spirit? It emanates from the heart, revealing a malicious attitude and intent. To sin against the holy spirit is to oppose it willfully. It involves a wicked heart condition that reaches the point of no return.

Answer 6

blasphemy is the only sin thats unforgivable. but....repentance helps everyone

ABORTION

The expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it can live on its own. Common use often distinguishes between abortion and miscarriage, the former being defined as the deliberate and induced emptying of a pregnant uterus, the latter being considered as the accidental and unavoidable interruption of pregnancy. The distinction between abortion and miscarriage is not made in the Bible; there the terms are used in a broader and interchangeable sense. The Hebrew sha·khal′, meaning “suffer an abortion” (Ex 23:26), is also rendered “bereave” (De 32:25), ‘bereave of children’ (Le 26:22), ‘miscarry’ (Ho 9:14), and “prove fruitless” (Mal 3:11). The Hebrew word yoh·tse’th, rendered “abortion” in Psalm 144:14, is from a root meaning “come out.” (Compare Ge 27:30.) The expressions “miscarriage” and “one prematurely born” (Ps 58:8; Ec 6:3) render the Hebrew word ne′phel, which comes from the root na·phal′, meaning “fall.”—Compare Isa 26:18.

Unavoidable abortion or miscarriage may be caused by accident, infectious disease, mental or physical stress and strain, or because of a general organic weakness on the part of the mother. The waters near Jericho were death dealing, causing miscarriages, until Jehovah’s prophet Elisha healed them.—2Ki 2:19-22.

Deliberately to induce abortion or miscarriage by artificial means, by the use of drugs, or by medical operation, the sole purpose of which is to avoid the birth of an unwanted child, is an act of high crime in the sight of God. Life as a precious gift from God is sacred. Hence God’s law to Moses protected the life of an unborn baby against more than criminal abortion, for if in a fracas between men a pregnant woman suffered an accident fatal to her or the child, “then you must give soul for soul.” (Ex 21:22-25) Of course, before applying that penalty, the circumstances and degree of deliberateness were taken into consideration by the judges. (Compare Nu 35:22-24, 31.) But emphasizing the seriousness of any deliberate attempt to cause injury, Dr. J. Glenn comments: “The viable embryo in the uterus IS a human individual, and therefore destroying it, is a violation of the sixth commandment.”—The Bible and Modern Medicine, 1963, p. 176.

Properly viewed, the fruitage of the womb is a blessing of Jehovah. (Le 26:9; Ps 127:3) Hence, in promising to prosper Israel, God gave assurance of successful culmination of pregnancy and the bringing forth of children, saying: “Neither a woman suffering an abortion nor a barren woman will exist in your land.” (Ex 23:26) As indicated in the prayer of the righteous, on the other hand, evidence of God’s disfavor to his enemies would be their having miscarrying wombs and their becoming like miscarriages that never see the sun.—Ps 58:8; Ho 9:14.

Job in his misery contemplated that it would have been better had he been “a hidden miscarriage.” “Why from the womb did I not proceed to die?” this tormented man cried out. (Job 3:11-16) Solomon, too, reasoned that a prematurely expelled fetus is better off than the person who lives a long time but who never comes to enjoy life.—Ec 6:3.

Contagious abortion, a disease characterized by premature birth, may occur among animals such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. Accidental abortion due to neglect or disease of domestic animals has also been known since the days of the patriarchs Jacob and Job.—Ge 31:38; Job 21:10.

Answer 7

Yes of course, He does! When we come to Jesus, our sins are buried in the deepest sea; He puts them as far as the east is from the west; never to be remembered again! We may still have consequences as a result of past sin, however.....

Edit;
No Honey.....She is not held accountable for her sins before salvation.
We ARE held accountable for our actions after we're saved, (I don't mean we can lose our salvation) but we can lose rewards) read 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

Answer 8

.. If you are truly sorry, and ask for Gods forgiveness it will be forgiven. The bible states the only unforgivable sin.. Is Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

Answer 9

There's an old saying that goes, "You can't out-sin God's grace". (Not that you should try that, though! LOL)

No, that young lady's situation is not unforgivable. In fact, I'm sure that person could do a lot of good by helping other young girls in that very same situation.

That's one of the things that makes God so great - He can take a terrible situation for that one person and use it for the good of many.

Answer 10

The only unpardonable sin is to reject Jesus Christ until the day you die. God is very loving and forgiving to anyone who asks.