Christians in general and confessing Lutherans in particular affirm that every human life has value. From Genesis onward, many Scriptures teach the value of human life. Genesis 1:27 affirms that every human being is created in the divine image. In Jeremiah 1:5, God tells the prophet, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you..." (RSV, ESV). In Matthew 25:40, Christ warns, "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (KJV). So believers are called to respect all human life in appropriate ways as they go about their own unique lives.
Because of US legal history, around January 22, we highlight the value of life created by God, and we pray fervently for the protection of the unborn and other vulnerable people. There are many ways to do this. One way is to use one or more of the prayers from Lutherans for Life- https://lutheransforlife.org/for-life-prayers/.
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