The Matter of Rape and Incest

 

Good day! I’m Duane Matz and this is Today’s Living Word.

 

2 Ch 25:3 Now it happened, as soon as the kingdom was established for him, that he executed his servants who had murdered his father the king.

 4 However he did not execute their children, but did as it is written in the Law in the Book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, "The fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall the children be put to death for their fathers; but a person shall die for his own sin."

 

The year is 796 B.C. King Amaziah began to reign in the southern kingdom. His father (Joash) had been assassinated, and one of the first things Amaziah did was execute judgment on those who had murdered his father. This was in accordance

with God’s Word given to Noah in  Ge 9:6 "Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man.

 

However, Amaziah, also  in compliance with the Word of God given to Moses, spares the lives of the children of the murderers.  De 24:16   "Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall the children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin.

 

God’s perfect justice is on display here for all to see. Over 66 million unborn children have been executed in America since the Roe v wade decision of 1973! Would someone please tell me what crime they have committed?

 

Did the unborn child rape? Did the unborn child commit incest?  These are terrible crimes, and quite frankly need to be dealt with in severe fashion. A strong message needs to be sent to the convicted rapist and the one who sexually violates a family member!

 

But rather than go after the perpetrators we take it out on the unborn child, and allow for abortion in these cases. Virtually every piece of pro life legislation has this exception, and in the spirit of compromise the legislation will allow for abortion to take place at various times of development. (6 to 8 weeks seems to be the most popular.)

 

These exceptions deny the biblical truth of when life begins. CONCEPTION! Even before conception as God told Jeremiah, Jer 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations."

 

We need to have compassion for the women impregnated against their will, but eliminating the unborn child only adds fuel to the fire of guilt. It is a 9 month long (sometimes longer)  cross to bear, but God will help you through it. There are several Christian ministries that deal with this topic. Seek them out and find help for you!

 

And remember, there is no sin that Jesus didn’t pay for  on the cross.

I’m Duane Matz and that’s Todays Living Word.