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Having had an abortion: is it hypocritical to oppose it, have children afterward, or feel unworthy?

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 4) 00:17:50 – 00:23:00

Question from "Faded Princess" about abortion, hypocrisy, and guilt.

Three sub-questions: (1) Hypocrisy of opposing abortion after having one — no; a reformed person speaks with greater credibility (analogy: former racist preaching against racism). Hypocrisy = publicly opposing while privately continuing. (2) Having a baby after an abortion — not hypocritical at all; it is entirely good and worth celebrating. (3) Deserving a child — no one "deserves" children; they are God's grace. In Christ the guilt is removed. Hebrews 4:16 — we approach the throne boldly. Ephesians 1 — God has made us holy and blameless before him in love. Post-forgiveness shame is to be left at the cross.

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