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PROLIFE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Micah 6:1-8 Text: 6:8 Theme: Abortion is an issue of social justice, but is no different than any secular movement unless biblical principles are followed.

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Page 1: PROLIFE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Micah 6:1-8 Text: 6:8 Theme: Abortion is an issue of social justice, but is no different than any secular movement unless biblical

PROLIFE AND SOCIAL JUSTICEMicah 6:1-8 Text: 6:8

Theme: Abortion is an issue of social justice, but is no different than any secular

movement unless biblical principles are followed.

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“The complexity of the mathematical models of how these things are done is beyond human comprehension. Even though I am a mathematician, I look at this with marvel: How do these instruction sets not make mistakes as they build what is us? It’s a mystery, it’s magic, it’s divinity.”

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“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your

God.” Micah 6:8

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I. DO JUSTICEA. Christians have a moral obligation to he

society in which we live.

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Justice

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Justice Mercy

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JusticeMercy

Humility

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I. DO JUSTICEB. Do/Act Justly – Christians are to protect

and preserve the innocent and the weak from oppression and murder.

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II. LOVE KINDNESS/MERCYA. We are to stand on the side of the widow,

the fatherless, the poor and the oppressed.

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II. LOVE KINDNESS/MERCYB. We need to offer compassionate

alternatives.

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III. WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD.A. The first two principles speak of our

horizontal responsibilities but they are of no value unless our vertical relationship with God is maintained.

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III. WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD.B. Our movement will be no different than

any secular movement unless these principles are maintained.